Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Toughsheet Community 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 Lewis Raper (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Reading FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Sep | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 15.
- 20' Josh Feeney does the damage! The net is bulging and Shrewsbury Town FC surge ahead!
- 25' 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.
- 28' GOAL! Jordan Shipley fires home to make it 0-2!
- 33' 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.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Feeney.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taylor Perry made 343 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Kyle Dempsey doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The crowd applauds Jordan Shipley as he leaves the pitch. Leo Castledine steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' What composure from Szabolcs Schon! The Hungary international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 66' Toby Savin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Mal Benning is replacing George Nurse for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' The referee calls foul for Alex Gilliead. He receives a card.
- 83' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' The crowd applauds John Marquis as he leaves the pitch. Taylor Perry steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 86' Jay Matete is ready to make an impact after coming on for Szabolcs Schon at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Kyle Dempsey exits the field as Scott Arfield enters on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Randell Williams 86'
- 9
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Scott Arfield 90'
- 10
- 18
- 20
- 6
- 4
-
23
Szabolcs Schon ↓ Jay Matete 86'
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 45
- 19
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 86'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 90'
- 40
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 86'
- 17
Coach
Ian Evatt
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
John Marquis ↓ Taylor Perry 85'
- 17
- 16
- 1
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Leo Castledine 53'
- 4
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Mal Benning 66'
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 12
Bench
- 2
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 85'
- 18
- 29
- 11
-
3
Mal Benning ↑ 66'
-
19
Leo Castledine ↑ 53'
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-10-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-10-01
Northampton Town FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-09-28
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–2
Reading FC
W
2024-09-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-08-31
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-10-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-10-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
L
2024-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-09-21
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-09-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-09-07
Wrexham AFC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
53%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.