Northampton Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
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' The ball is rolling at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 2' Kieron Bowie puts Northampton Town FC on the lead.
- 7' 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 Kyle Dempsey suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 27' George Thomason picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Lee Burge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Aaron McGowan by Harvey Lintott on 35 minute.
- 40' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 46' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louie Moulden is hanging Lee Burge on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Josh Sheehan was booked on 54.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Dominic Gape makes way for Ben Fox at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 68' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Goal! Carlos Mendes Gomes scores his 12 goal in 98 matches.
- 76' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Caleb Taylor exits the field as Jack Iredale enters on 76.
- 77' Cameron Jerome has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dion Charles on 77 minute.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Josh Sheehan is withdrawn and Aaron Morley gets his opportunity.
- 88' Jack Iredale has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Northampton Town FC and Bolton Wanderers FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
29
Dominic Gape ↓ Ben Fox 63'
-
1
Lee Burge ↓ Louie Moulden 46'
- 15
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Harvey Lintott 35'
- 9
- 33
- 23
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 63'
- 12
- 16
-
20
Harvey Lintott ↑ 35'
-
31
Louie Moulden ↑ 46'
- 28
- 27
Coach
Jon Brady
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Aaron Morley 83'
- 14
- 22
- 2
- 13
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Cameron Jerome 77'
- 18
- 20
- 4
-
21
Caleb Taylor ↓ Jack Iredale 76'
- 26
Bench
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 83'
-
28
Aaron Collins ↑ 46'
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 46'
-
3
Jack Iredale ↑ 76'
- 19
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 77'
- 9
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| George Thomason | 2 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Liam Shaw | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Carlos Mendes Gomes | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-02-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-02-03
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-01-27
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-01-23
Charlton Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-01-13
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-01-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-02-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-02-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Northampton Town FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12%
0 – 2
10.4%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.