Charlton Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Matt McGrath
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Charlton Athletic FC welcome Bolton Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at The Valley.
- 5' Charlton Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 10' George Thomason is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 15' Charlton Athletic 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.
- 16' What composure from Randell Williams! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 21' Dion Charles is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlton Athletic FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' 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.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Panutche Camara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlton Athletic FC tonight.
- 46' Terell Thomas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Scott Fraser is withdrawn and Louie Watson gets his opportunity.
- 63' 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.
- 65' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Panutche Camara by Nathan Asiimwe on 65 minute.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Victor Adeboyejo trudges off to be replaced by Jon Bodvarsson on 71 minutes.
- 75' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. George Thomason trudges off to be replaced by Edmond-Paris Maghoma on 75 minutes.
- 77' Nathan Baxter picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Lloyd Jones argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Dion Charles by Dan N'Lundulu on 78 minute.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlton Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Alfie May has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
-
3
Terell Thomas ↓ Miles Leaburn 65'
-
10
Scott Fraser ↓ Louie Watson 58'
- 6
- 23
- 9
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 20
Bench
- 40
- 14
- 30
-
25
Louie Watson ↑ 58'
-
11
Miles Leaburn ↑ 65'
- 5
-
32
Nathan Asiimwe ↑ 65'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 2
- 16
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 78'
- 18
- 4
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 3
- 40
-
19
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 75'
- 35
- 15
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 78'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 71'
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 4 |
| Kieran Lee | 3 |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Josh Davison | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2023-10-28
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-10-24
Lincoln City FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-10-21
Charlton Athletic FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2023-10-07
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Blackpool FC
D
2023-10-03
Charlton Athletic FC
4–1
Exeter City FC
W
2023-09-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-10-28
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-10-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-10-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-10-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Stevenage FC
W
2023-09-30
Port Vale FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Charlton Athletic FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

