Bolton vs Luton: result 2-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Luton?
Luton won 2-3 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′J. ClarkLuton (pen.)
- 20′J. Osei-TutuBolton
- 45′I. CissokoBolton
- 62′H. OdoffinLuton
- 90′S. MorrisLuton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Luton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 48Mason Paul James Burstow
- 20I. Cissoko
- 9J. Kenny
- 19A. Cozier-Duberry
- 27Ruben Rodrigues
- 8J. Sheehan
- 25M. Conway
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 18E. Toal
- 14J. Osei-Tutu
- 1J. Bonham
Luton
4-1-4-1- 21N. Wells
- 32Emilio Lawrence
- 54K. Palmer
- 18J. Clark
- 27J. Richards
- 8L. Walsh
- 3K. Naismith
- 5M. Andersen
- 16H. Odoffin
- 25I. Jones
- 24Joshua Keeley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Luton have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Cardiff(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Bolton wins, 2 draws, 1 Luton win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Luton 1-1 Bolton | League One |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Bolton 1-2 Luton | FA Cup |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Luton 0-0 Bolton | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Luton | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Luton | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
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