Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 54 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 70 |
| 60 | Conceded | 52 |
| -10 | GD | +18 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 28% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Magnificent from Victor Adeboyejo! That is 43 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Victor Adeboyejo with the second goal in the match!
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' The 28-year-old Jonny Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Dion Charles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Joe Powell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Jonny Smith has done his job and it is now time for Conor Shaughnessy to step up.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Josh Walker gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' Sam Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Mustapha Carayol. He replaces Charlie Kirk on 72 minute.
- 74' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Cameron Jerome on, Victor Adeboyejo off on 74 minutes.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Mark Helm is replaced by Conor Shaughnessy.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zac Ashworth, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Randell Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 1-1 Bolton Wanderers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 7
- 12
- 2
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Mustapha Carayol 72'
- 5
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Josh Walker 58'
- 44
- 8
-
17
Mark Helm ↓ Conor Shaughnessy 82'
Bench
- 9
-
16
Conor Shaughnessy ↑ 82'
- 1
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 72'
- 25
- 18
-
14
Josh Walker ↑ 58'
Coach
Dino Maamria
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan Nlundulu 74'
- 6
- 25
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 12
- 8
- 24
- 3
-
11
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 74'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 74'
- 17
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Josh Walker | 1 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-04-18
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-04-15
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-04-10
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-04-07
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2023-04-01
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-03-18
Port Vale FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-04-18
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-04-15
Oxford United FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-04-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-04-07
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-11
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
64%
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.