Northampton Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 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 Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Ross Murphy (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Reading FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Sixfields Stadium that hosts another battle between Northampton Town FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' John McAtee has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron McGeehan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. George Thomason will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers 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' A stunning finish from George Thomason — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The referee calls foul for Szabolcs Schon. He receives a card.
- 37' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Lee Burge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Eoin Toal does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 62' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tariqe Fosu-Henry departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 67' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Tyler Roberts will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Samy Chouchane is withdrawn and Liam McCarron gets his opportunity.
- 73' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Jack Baldwin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Kyle Dempsey trudges off to be replaced by Scott Arfield on 75 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Luke Mbete-Tatu by Aaron McGowan on 78 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Szabolcs Schon is replaced by Randell Williams.
- 83' What a moment for Dion Charles! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' A moment of madness from Mitch Pinnock on 87 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 90' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Jay Matete will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Northampton Town FC 2-4 Bolton Wanderers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
-
19
Tyler Roberts ↓ Jordan Willis 78'
- 5
- 4
- 1
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Sam Hoskins 62'
-
21
Luke Mbete-Tatu ↓ Aaron McGowan 78'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu-Henry ↓ Tom Eaves 62'
- 10
-
30
Samy Chouchane ↓ Liam McCarron 68'
Bench
- 8
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 62'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↑ 62'
-
17
Liam McCarron ↑ 68'
-
6
Jordan Willis ↑ 78'
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 78'
- 13
Coach
Jon Brady
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Scott Arfield 75'
- 45
- 19
- 18
- 6
-
4
George Thomason ↓ Jay Matete 75'
- 23
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 9
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 82'
- 10
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 75'
- 20
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 75'
- 17
Coach
Ian Evatt
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
2024-10-01
Northampton Town FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-09-28
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-09-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-09-14
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-08-31
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-24
Barnsley FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-10-01
Northampton Town FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-09-28
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–2
Reading FC
W
2024-09-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-08-31
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-08-24
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Northampton Town FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

