Walsall FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
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Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — FA Cup at Poundland Bescot Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Staten (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
26 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/gameHead-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–1 W 06 Jan Southampton FC A 0–4 L 12 Dec Alfreton Town FC H 1–0 W 05 Dec Alfreton Town FC A 0–0 D 03 Nov Sheppey United FC A 4–1 W 28 Jan Leicester City FC H 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Nov Walsall FC A 1–2 L 29 Oct Stevenage FC A 4–1 W 26 Oct Peterborough United FC H 1–0 W 22 Oct Birmingham City FC A 0–2 L 19 Oct Burton Albion FC H 2–1 W 05 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–2 D Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history67% Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season0% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this seasonTop Scorers (This Season)
Walsall FCDaniel Kanu 2 G 1 A -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Arfield, as he is very good at scoring at Poundland Bescot Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Charlie Lakin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Stirk on 30 minute.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 65 games and scored 67 goals.
- 40' It looks surprising Walsall FC does not make any changes. Josh Dacres-Cogley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' Harry Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Sheehan on 55.
- 59' What an equalizer from Liam Gordon!
- 59' Szabolcs Schon was booked on 59.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Scott Arfield by Aaron Collins on 68 minute.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Dion Charles is replaced by Victor Adeboyejo on 75 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Harry Williams as he departs to be replaced by Donervon Daniels.
- 79' Another change for Walsall FC made on 79 minute. Jack Earing leaves to be changed by George Hall.
- 84' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamille Matt is hanging Albert Adomah on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Jamille Matt is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Walsall FC beats Bolton Wanderers FC
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Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
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37
Albert Adomah ↓ Jamille Matt 86'
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Jack Earing ↓ George Hall 79'
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Ryan Stirk ↓ Charlie Lakin 30'
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Bench
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Jamille Matt ↑ 86'
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Charlie Lakin ↑ 30'
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Donervon Daniels ↑ 78'
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- 39
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20
George Hall ↑ 79'
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Coach Mat SadlerBolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 27
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Dion Charles ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 75'
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37
Scott Arfield ↓ Aaron Collins 68'
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- 6
- 28
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- 15
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Klaidi Lolos ↓ John McAtee 68'
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Bench
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Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 75'
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45
John McAtee ↑ 68'
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19
Aaron Collins ↑ 68'
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- 55
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Coach Ian Evatt -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Josh Magennis 3 Josh Sheehan 1 Liam Gordon 1 Jamie Jellis 1 Mark Beevers 1 Clayton Donaldson 1 Jon Guthrie 1 Andy Cook 1 Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-11-02 Walsall FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2024-10-29 Stevenage FC 1–4 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2024-10-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Peterborough United FC W 2024-10-22 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2024-10-19 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC W 2024-10-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–2 Shrewsbury Town FC D -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.51 Walsall FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.52 Bolton Wanderers FC xGI would bet for: Walsall FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Walsall FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.03Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 93% 7% ± 1.5 80% 20% ± 2.5 57% 43% ± 3.5 36% 64% ± 4.5 19% 81% Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw 67%Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC 59%Walsall FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 12%1 – 2 8.1%2 – 1 Actual0 – 0 6.6%0 – 1 6.5%1 – 0 6.5%2 – 2 6.1%0 – 2 5.5%2 – 0 5.5%1 – 3 4.1%3 – 1 4.1%2 – 3 3.2%Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
Handicap Walsall FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers -2.5 7% — 93% -2 7% 11% 82% -1.5 18% — 82% -1 18% 18% 63% -0.5 37% — 63% +0.5 63% — 37% +1 63% 19% 18% +1.5 82% — 18% +2 82% 11% 7% +2.5 93% — 7% Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet 23% ✓Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet 23% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.