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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Randell Williams makes it 0-1.
- 21' A stunning finish from Dion Charles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alfie May is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 41' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bolton Wanderers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Louie Watson is replacing Scott Fraser for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Charlton Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Asiimwe is hanging Panutche Camara on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 71' The whistle greets Victor Adeboyejo as he departs to be replaced by Jon Bodvarsson.
- 75' George Thomason makes way for Edmond-Paris Maghoma at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 77' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Nathan Baxter gets a card.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Lloyd Jones argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Dion Charles departs to be replaced by Dan N'Lundulu.
- 83' 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 Eoin Toal suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' 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.
- Another three points for Bolton Wanderers FC.
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 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 |
| Conor Bradley | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 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.

