Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Jon Bodvarsson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' What a strike from Abu Kamara! The score is 0-1.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Eoin Toal. He receives a card.
- 36' Goal! Aaron Collins scores his 41 goal in 7 matches.
- 41' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Owen Moxon is replaced by Faustino Anjorin.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Saydee is hanging Callum Lang on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathanael Ogbeta, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 68' George Thomason needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Kyle Dempsey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edmond-Paris Maghoma on 76 minute.
- 80' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jon Bodvarsson departs to be replaced by Dion Charles.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 88' Ricardo Santos was booked on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Cameron Jerome. He receives a card.
- 90' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Nathanael Ogbeta by Randell Williams on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Aaron Morley 76'
- 2
-
28
Aaron Collins ↓ Cameron Jerome 80'
- 18
- 4
- 19
- 17
- 12
- 5
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Dion Charles 80'
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 76'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 76'
- 13
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 90'
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 80'
- 3
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 80'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Christian Saydee 58'
- 17
- 9
- 32
-
23
Owen Moxon ↓ Faustino Anjorin 46'
- 25
Bench
- 45
- 11
- 13
- 21
-
28
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 46'
- 19
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 58'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Ryley Towler | 2 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Kusini Yengi | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-04-13
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2024-04-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-04-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–2
Reading FC
W
2024-03-29
Stevenage FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-16
Derby County FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Oxford United FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
2024-04-13
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2024-04-06
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-04-02
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2024-03-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-03-16
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-03-12
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
58%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.