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
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC is underway.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aaron Pierre.
- 20' Josh Feeney puts Shrewsbury Town FC on the lead.
- 25' England international Toby Savin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Shipley gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 34' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Josh Feeney gets a card.
- 39' Mal Benning has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Kyle Dempsey adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Jordan Shipley by Leo Castledine on 53 minute.
- 58' The 26-year-old George Lloyd has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Goal! Szabolcs Schon scores his 1 goal in 292 matches.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Toby Savin.
- 66' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. George Nurse is replaced by Mal Benning on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Gilliead suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Gilliead on 78 minutes.
- 83' Josh Sheehan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 85' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. John Marquis is replaced by Taylor Perry on 85 minute.
- 86' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Szabolcs Schon is withdrawn and Jay Matete gets his opportunity.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Scott Arfield. He replaces Kyle Dempsey on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 2-2 Shrewsbury Town FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 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.

