Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 James Vallance (England)
- Assistant 2 Oliver Bickle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Bolton Wanderers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' England international Randell Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rekeem Harper.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Edmond-Paris Maghoma.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Jake Caprice needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for George Thomason.
- 45' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Mason Bennett by Josh Gordon on 45 minute.
- 46' Ricardo Santos makes way for Will Forrester at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 46' Mark Helm adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Adedeji Oshilaja argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' Burton Albion FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' What an equalizer from Dion Charles!
- 63' Bobby Kamwa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 68' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Victor Adeboyejo is withdrawn and Cameron Jerome gets his opportunity.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Caprice is booked for Burton Albion FC — card on 74.
- 78' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Mustapha Carayol comes on to replace Rekeem Harper.
- 82' Dion Charles makes way for Dan N'Lundulu at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 84' Jasper Moon is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 87' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Mustapha Carayol gets a card.
- 90' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jake Caprice is withdrawn and Kwadwo Baah gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
11
Mason Bennett ↓ Josh Gordon 45'
- 12
- 2
- 1
-
22
Jake Caprice ↓ Kwadwo Baah 90'
- 5
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↓ Steve Seddon 90'
- 17
- 4
Bench
-
10
Josh Gordon ↑ 45'
- 6
-
3
Steve Seddon ↑ 90'
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 78'
- 13
-
24
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 90'
- 16
Coach
Dino Maamria
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 2
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 82'
- 3
- 4
- 19
- 12
-
5
Ricardo Santos ↓ Will Forrester 46'
Bench
- 8
- 16
- 7
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 72'
-
15
Will Forrester ↑ 46'
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 82'
- 9
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Sam Hughes | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-08-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-08-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-08-12
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-08-05
Blackpool FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-05-07
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-08-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-08-12
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-08-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-05-07
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

