Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' KICK OFF: Shrewsbury Town FC gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks surprising Shrewsbury Town FC does not make any changes. Josh Sheehan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Aaron Pierre was booked on 15.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Feeney makes it 0-1.
- 25' Aaron Pierre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' Jordan Shipley doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked 23 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Josh Feeney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' A stunning finish from Kyle Dempsey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The whistle greets Jordan Shipley as he departs to be replaced by Leo Castledine.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' A stunning finish from Szabolcs Schon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' Toby Savin is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 66' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. George Nurse departs to be replaced by Mal Benning.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' That is a card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Alex Gilliead will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' 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.
- 85' Taylor Perry is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Marquis at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Szabolcs Schon is replaced by Jay Matete.
- 90' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Kyle Dempsey exits the field as Scott Arfield enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bolton Wanderers FC 2-2 Shrewsbury Town FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Szabolcs Schon | 1 |
| Josh Feeney | 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.