Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Anthony Moore
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Regan (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Stevenage FC is underway.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' Brilliant from the forward! Amario Cozier-Duberry makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Jamie Reid is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 23' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Stevenage FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Harvey White is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 30' Brilliant from the forward! Johnny Kenny makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Stevenage FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Stevenage FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Saxon Earley is hanging Daniel Sweeney on the field on 39 minute.
- 42' A moment of madness from Daniel Phillips on 42 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Schumacher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Amario Cozier-Duberry doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Charlie Goode has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Sam Dalby is replaced by Mason Burstow.
- 59' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Jamie Reid is replaced by Matt Phillips.
- 60' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Jordan Roberts is replaced by Bez Lubala.
- 64' Assisted by Jordan Houghton with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Kemp makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 67' Ruben Rodrigues adds to his 1 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 68' Kyle Dempsey is replacing Johnny Kenny for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 73' With 1 assists to his name this season, Saxon Earley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stevenage FC.
- 74' The crowd applauds Daniel Kemp as he leaves the pitch. Phoenix Patterson steps in for Stevenage FC.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Thierry Gale has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahim Cissoko to step up.
- 81' Mason Burstow does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 86' 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.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Saxon Earley.
- Stevenage FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bolton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 18
- 14
- 6
-
27
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Max Conway 68'
-
11
Thierry Gale ↓ Ibrahim Cissoko 80'
- 3
-
9
Johnny Kenny ↓ Kyle Dempsey 68'
-
10
Sam Dalby ↓ Mason Burstow 56'
- 19
Bench
- 29
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 68'
- 23
-
25
Max Conway ↑ 68'
-
15
Robert Apter ↑ 56'
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 56'
- 13
-
20
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 80'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Stevenage FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Reid ↓ Matt Phillips 59'
- 23
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↓ Bez Lubala 60'
- 15
- 5
-
10
Daniel Kemp ↓ Phoenix Patterson 74'
-
18
Harvey White ↓ Jordan Houghton 60'
- 8
- 17
-
6
Daniel Sweeney ↓ Saxon Earley 39'
- 1
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 60'
- 3
-
25
Matt Phillips ↑ 59'
- 13
-
14
Saxon Earley ↑ 39'
-
44
Phoenix Patterson ↑ 74'
-
30
Bez Lubala ↑ 60'
Coach
Alex Revell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 2 |
| Daniel Kemp | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-04-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–1
Stevenage FC
W
2026-04-11
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-21
Port Vale FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Stevenage FC
44%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stevenage FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
2.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.