Carlisle United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Carlisle United FC to score. At the same time, Bolton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Baxter, as he is very good at scoring at Brunton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Josh Dacres-Cogley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Carlisle United FC tonight.
- 25' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Nathanael Ogbeta, a England defender, has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' The Wales Zac Ashworth breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 36' What a strike from Edmond-Paris Maghoma! The score is 0-2.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Mendes Gomes made 98 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Carlisle United FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Butterworth departs to be replaced by Jack Diamond.
- 51' The referee shows Carlisle United FC player a card on 51.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Carlisle United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' Eoin Toal is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' GOAL! Jordan Gibson fires home to make it 1-2!
- 72' Josh Vela is replacing Owen Moxon for the Carlisle United FC side.
- 74' Jon Bodvarsson gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' The crowd applauds Harrison Neal as he leaves the pitch. Joe Garner steps in for Carlisle United FC.
- 82' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Edmond-Paris Maghoma exits the field as Aaron Morley enters on 82.
- 85' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Kyle Dempsey by Carlos Mendes Gomes on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bolton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 35
- 40
- 6
- 11
- 5
-
10
Alfie McCalmont ↓ Jordan Gibson 46'
- 19
-
4
Owen Moxon ↓ Josh Vela 72'
- 18
-
33
Harrison Neal ↓ Joe Garner 81'
Bench
-
27
Jack Diamond ↑ 46'
- 24
-
36
Josh Vela ↑ 72'
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 81'
- 13
-
7
Jordan Gibson ↑ 46'
- 34
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 22
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Cameron Jerome 74'
- 18
- 3
- 19
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↓ Nathanael Ogbeta 90'
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 82'
- 41
- 13
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 90'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 74'
-
17
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 90'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 74'
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Gibson | 4 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
| Nathanael Ogbeta | 1 |
| Zac Ashworth | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2024-01-27
Carlisle United FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-16
Barnsley FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-01-13
Carlisle United FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
2024-01-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-01-01
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-01-27
Carlisle United FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-01-20
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2024-01-07
Luton Town FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Carlisle United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Carlisle United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

