Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 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.
- 10' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Hurst will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' GOAL! Daniel Udoh fires home to make it 0-1!
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edmond-Paris Maghoma made 344 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' What an equalizer from Cameron Jerome!
- 40' Marko Marosi was booked on 40.
- 43' The Ireland Jordan Shipley breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-2!
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Tunmise Sobowale is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 58' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 63' Josh Dacres-Cogley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 66' Dion Charles is replacing Cameron Jerome for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 71' Goal! Edmond-Paris Maghoma scores his 9 goal in 344 matches.
- 76' Randell Williams gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Nathanael Ogbeta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Kyle Dempsey trudges off to be replaced by Dan N'Lundulu on 82 minutes.
- 85' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 82'
- 28
- 18
- 3
- 4
- 19
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Dion Charles 66'
- 17
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 8
- 16
- 13
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 76'
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 66'
- 21
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 82'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 17
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Taylor Perry 82'
- 7
- 5
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Aiden O'Brien 82'
- 4
- 15
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
21
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 82'
- 13
- 20
- 19
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 82'
- 6
- 8
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-04-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
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
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-04-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-04-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-06
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-04-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-03-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2024-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
51%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

