Walsall FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
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
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Head-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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season
Walsall FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Walsall FC
| Daniel Kanu | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Walsall FC welcome Bolton Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at Poundland Bescot Stadium.
- 5' Wales international Aaron Collins has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Klaidi Lolos is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 30' Walsall FC make a change. Ryan Stirk trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Lakin on 30 minutes.
- 35' Luke Southwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Harry Williams.
- 55' A stunning finish from Josh Sheehan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Magnificent from Liam Gordon! That is 1 goals in 12 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a card on 59.
- 64' It looks surprising Walsall FC does not make any changes. Szabolcs Schon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Aaron Collins comes on to replace Scott Arfield.
- 73' 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.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Victor Adeboyejo. He replaces Dion Charles on 75 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Harry Williams is replaced by Donervon Daniels on 78 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Jack Earing as he leaves the pitch. George Hall steps in for Walsall FC.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jamille Matt. He replaces Albert Adomah on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jamille Matt on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Jamille Matt 86'
-
17
Jack Earing ↓ George Hall 79'
- 3
- 21
-
25
Ryan Stirk ↓ Charlie Lakin 30'
- 24
- 26
- 7
- 2
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
9
Jamille Matt ↑ 86'
-
8
Charlie Lakin ↑ 30'
-
5
Donervon Daniels ↑ 78'
- 12
- 39
-
20
George Hall ↑ 79'
- 11
- 4
Coach
Mat Sadler
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 75'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Aaron Collins 68'
- 20
- 6
- 28
- 23
- 15
-
17
Klaidi Lolos ↓ John McAtee 68'
- 12
Bench
-
9
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 75'
- 41
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 68'
-
19
Aaron Collins ↑ 68'
- 5
- 52
- 48
- 55
- 42
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 3 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 |
| Clayton Donaldson | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
| Jamie Jellis | 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 accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Walsall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
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 | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 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.