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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Burton Albion FC host Bolton Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Victor Adeboyejo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the forward.
- 6' What a moment for Victor Adeboyejo! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dino Maamria might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle Dempsey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Bradley made 423 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' 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.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Powell.
- 58' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Jonny Smith exits the field as Conor Shaughnessy enters on 58.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Josh Walker makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Mustapha Carayol has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Kirk on 72 minute.
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Jerome is hanging Victor Adeboyejo on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Brayford, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 82' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Conor Shaughnessy comes on to replace Mark Helm.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Randell Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
1.32
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
59%
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
10.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

