Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Elias Kachunga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ricardo.
- 18' England international Kyle Dempsey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' The 22-year-old Shola Shoretire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Tunnicliffe made 382 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Eoin Toal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Connor Ogilvie, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Dion Charles makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 49' Dion Charles has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Michael Jacobs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kieran Lee.
- 62' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Dane Scarlett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Jacobs on 66 minute.
- 71' Ronan Curtis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Shola Shoretire is replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 73' Eoin Toal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryley Towler makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 78' Sean Raggett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 79' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan Nlundulu is hanging Dion Charles on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Ronan Curtis as he departs to be replaced by Joe Pigott.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Ryley Towler gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 86' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Kieran Lee is withdrawn and Josh Sheehan gets his opportunity.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Colby Bishop makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Joe Rafferty will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Joe Pigott 82'
- 8
- 6
- 20
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Dane Scarlett 66'
- 1
- 17
- 15
- 16
- 9
- 34
Bench
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 82'
- 23
- 26
- 28
- 21
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↑ 66'
- 29
Coach
John Mousinho
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Josh Sheehan 86'
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan Nlundulu 79'
- 18
- 19
- 17
- 21
Bench
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 86'
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 72'
- 23
- 29
- 27
-
11
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 79'
- 28
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Ryley Towler | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-02-28
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-02-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-02-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2023-02-11
Peterborough United FC
0–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-02-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Portsmouth FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
50%
Portsmouth FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.