Northampton Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Northampton Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One .
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
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 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 35 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 70 |
| 74 | Conceded | 52 |
| -35 | GD | +18 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 20% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Northampton Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Thomason | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Liam Shaw | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-09-27
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-09-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-09-13
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2025-08-30
Leyton Orient FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-08-23
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2025-08-19
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-09-27
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-09-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-09-13
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2025-09-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2025-08-30
Blackpool FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2025-08-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
65%
Northampton Town FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

