Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 James Vallance (England)
- Assistant 2 Oliver Bickle
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Bolton Wanderers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Rekeem Harper. He receives a card.
- 20' Edmond-Paris Maghoma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 20.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 35' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Caprice is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 44' A moment of madness from George Thomason on 44 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 45' The crowd applauds Mason Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Josh Gordon steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 46' The whistle greets Ricardo Santos as he departs to be replaced by Will Forrester.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mark Helm makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 51' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 57' Poor challenge from Max Crocombe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' Dion Charles has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 63' 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 Randell Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Cameron Jerome comes on to replace Victor Adeboyejo.
- 74' That is a card for Burton Albion FC. Jake Caprice will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Rekeem Harper makes way for Mustapha Carayol at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 82' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Dion Charles departs to be replaced by Dan N'Lundulu.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Jasper Moon.
- 87' Mustapha Carayol has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- 90' Burton Albion FC make a change. Jake Caprice trudges off to be replaced by Kwadwo Baah on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2023-08-26
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
1.11
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
67%
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.