Bolton vs Burton Albion: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Burton Albion?
Bolton won 2-1 on January 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′S. DalbyBolton
- 69′J. ArmerBurton Albion
- 90′S. DalbyBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Burton Albion have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 5-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bolton win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Burton Albion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Burton Albion 3-0 Bolton | League One |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Burton Albion 1-2 Bolton | League One |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Bolton 2-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Bolton 1-0 Burton Albion | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Burton Albion 1-1 Bolton | League One |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Burton Albion 1-1 Bolton | League One |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Bolton on Oct 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy