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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 75 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 1 |
| 52 | Conceded | 1 |
| +18 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Stevenage FC are 18th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at University of Bolton Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bolton Wanderers FC and Stevenage FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' GOAL! Dion Charles fires home to make it 1-0!
- 18' Stevenage FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Jamie Reid is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Stevenage FC have won 133 goals from 156 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The referee calls foul for George Thomason. He receives a card.
- 34' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Stevenage FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' England international Nathan Baxter has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Jack Iredale is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Finley Burns has so much to prove this time. He replaces Terence Vancooten on 46 minute.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Jack Iredale gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Stevenage FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Cameron Jerome comes on to replace Dan N'Lundulu.
- 64' Cameron Jerome catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 65' Goal! Jamie Reid scores his 35 goal in 11 matches.
- 68' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Jamie Reid gets a card.
- 69' Daniel Sweeney picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' A stunning finish from Josh Sheehan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Louis Thompson has done his job and it is now time for Nick Freeman to step up.
- 79' Carl Piergianni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 83' Nathan Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carl Piergianni on 83 minute.
- 84' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 84 minute. Dion Charles leaves to be changed by Jon Bodvarsson.
- 86' Randell Williams makes way for Zac Ashworth at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 87' Fresh legs for Stevenage FC! Alexander MacDonald comes on to replace Jordan Roberts.
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 2 |
| Daniel Kemp | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 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
1.82
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stevenage FC
51%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stevenage FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

