Huddersfield Town AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 46 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2 Adam Nichole (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 67 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 74 | Scored | 70 |
| 64 | Conceded | 52 |
| +10 | GD | +18 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Huddersfield Town AFC are 9th (67 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Huddersfield Town AFC get us underway at John Smith's Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 383 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at John Smith's Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Luke Southwood, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Ben Wiles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 36' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Ben Wiles departs to be replaced by Herbie Kane.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Dacres-Cogley is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — card on 41.
- 43' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brodie Spencer made 6 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Against the run of play, Aaron Collins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Lasse Sorensen.
- 67' Szabolcs Schon makes way for Jordi Osei-Tutu at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 70' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Joe Hodge comes on to replace Radinio Balker.
- 75' Szabolcs Schon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. George Johnston is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — card on 89.
- 90' A moment of madness from Aaron Morley on 90 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↓ Josh Koroma 70'
- 32
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Herbie Kane 36'
- 15
- 21
-
24
Radinio Balker ↓ Joe Hodge 70'
- 13
- 17
- 20
- 4
Bench
-
10
Josh Koroma ↑ 70'
- 11
- 1
- 2
-
16
Herbie Kane ↑ 36'
-
41
Joe Hodge ↑ 70'
- 7
Coach
Michael Duff
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 16
- 19
- 20
- 6
- 4
- 23
- 15
- 17
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 45
- 31
- 37
-
14
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 67'
- 3
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Kasumu | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2025-01-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-18
Blackpool FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2025-01-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-01-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Stockport County FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-01-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-01-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2025-01-11
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-04
Exeter City FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-01
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
58%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

