Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 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 Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Crawley Town FC | H | 4–3 | 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 ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It’s high time Gary Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Aaron Morley makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for JJ McKiernan.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Armer made 378 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Max Crocombe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Armer on 42 minutes.
- 47' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a card on 47.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' GOAL! Ryan Sweeney scores on 53.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' A moment of madness from Kyran Lofthouse on 59 minutes earns him a card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Sheehan makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 65' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 76' Alex Murphy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Mason Bennett picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Jack Stretton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Bennett on 83 minute.
- 84' Kgaogelo Chauke is replacing Rumarn Burrell for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 89' 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' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Kalinauskas is hanging JJ McKiernan on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bolton Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Mason Bennett ↓ Jack Stretton 83'
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 36
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 24
Bench
- 44
-
47
Jack Stretton ↑ 83'
- 13
-
7
Tomas Kalinauskas ↑ 90'
- 26
-
33
Kgaogelo Chauke ↑ 84'
- 22
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 45
- 19
- 18
- 20
- 14
- 4
- 15
- 12
- 3
Bench
- 1
- 31
- 7
- 28
- 23
- 21
- 17
Coach
Steven Schumacher
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
2025-03-08
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-04
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-03-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-02-22
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-02-18
Stevenage FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-02-15
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-03-08
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-03-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-03-01
Wrexham AFC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2025-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-02-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-02-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–3
Crawley Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 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% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.