Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Stevenage FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dion Charles makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' What composure from Jamie Reid! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. George Thomason will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Jack Iredale is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 39' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 44' Jack Iredale catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 44.
- 46' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 46 minute. Terence Vancooten leaves to be changed by Finley Burns.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Jack Iredale gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Will Forrester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Nathan Baxter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Cameron Jerome is replacing Dan N'Lundulu for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Cameron Jerome. He receives a card.
- 65' The Northern Ireland forward Jamie Reid breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-2!
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Reid on 68.
- 69' A moment of madness from Daniel Sweeney on 69 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Josh Sheehan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 74' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 74 minute. Louis Thompson leaves to be changed by Nick Freeman.
- 79' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Stevenage FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Thompson is hanging Carl Piergianni on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Jon Bodvarsson on, Dion Charles off on 84 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Zac Ashworth on, Randell Williams off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Alexander MacDonald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Roberts on 87 minute.
- Stevenage FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bolton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 22
-
27
Randell Williams ↓ Zac Ashworth 86'
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Jon Bodvarsson 84'
- 18
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 12
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Cameron Jerome 60'
Bench
- 16
- 41
- 13
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 60'
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↑ 86'
- 38
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 84'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Nick Freeman 74'
- 11
- 8
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 29
-
4
Nathan Thompson ↑ 83'
-
9
Elliott List ↑ 86'
-
7
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 87'
-
17
Finley Burns ↑ 46'
- 12
-
10
Nick Freeman ↑ 74'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 2 |
| Daniel Kemp | 2 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-10-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Stevenage FC
W
2023-09-30
Port Vale FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-09-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-09-16
Reading FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-09-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Stevenage FC
53%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stevenage FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

