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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 7' GOAL! Abu Kamara fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Callum Lang will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Portsmouth FC have won 534 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Norris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 29' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 32' Eoin Toal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 32.
- 36' Aaron Collins adds to his 5 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Faustino Anjorin comes on to replace Owen Moxon.
- 51' Cameron Jerome has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Edmond-Paris Maghoma is withdrawn and Kyle Dempsey gets his opportunity.
- 80' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Jon Bodvarsson is replaced by Dion Charles on 80 minute.
- 85' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a card on 88.
- 90' Cameron Jerome was booked on 90.
- 90' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Nathanael Ogbeta departs to be replaced by Randell Williams.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bolton Wanderers FC 1-1 Portsmouth FC.
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 |
| Yengi Kusini | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 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.

