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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #5 |
| 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 24th (35 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Northampton Town FC to score. At the same time, Bolton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Northampton Town FC players.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Thomason | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 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.

