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 1 games · 1 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #3 |
| 1 | Points | 75 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 1 | Scored | 70 |
| 1 | Conceded | 52 |
| +0 | GD | +18 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 0% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Burton Albion FC host Bolton Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Victor Adeboyejo puts Bolton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Adeboyejo makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Mark Helm is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonny Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for John Brayford suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 55' Poor challenge from Joe Powell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jonny Smith is replaced by Conor Shaughnessy on 58 minute.
- 59' Magnificent from Josh Walker! That is 2 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 72' The crowd applauds Charlie Kirk as he leaves the pitch. Mustapha Carayol steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 74' Cameron Jerome has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo on 74 minute.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Conor Shaughnessy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Helm on 82 minute.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Randell Williams.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Sam Hughes | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 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
1 / 4
1.17
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
62%
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

