Bolton vs Northampton: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 21, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Northampton?
Bolton won 2-1 on October 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′D. CharlesBolton
- 16′R. WilliamsBolton
- 66′S. HoskinsNorthampton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Northampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
3-1-4-2- 14V. Adeboyejo
- 10D. Charles
- 27R. Williams
- 16A. Morley
- 8J. Sheehan
- 12J. Dacres-Cogley
- 4G. Thomason
- 5Ricardo
- 18E. Toal
- 2G. Jones
- 1N. Baxter
Northampton
4-2-3-1- 16T. Simpson
- 7S. Hoskins
- 11M. Pinnock
- 19K. Bowie
- 21Marc Henry Leonard
- 17S. McWilliams
- 33P. Brough
- 12E. Monthe
- 6S. Sherring
- 22A. Odimayo
- 1L. Burge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Northampton have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Carlisle(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Stevenage(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Port Vale(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Manchester United U21(home) | 8-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Peterborough(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Reading(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Exeter City(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Chelsea U21(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Bolton wins, 0 draws, 0 Northampton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Bolton 2-1 Northampton | League One |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Northampton 0-1 Bolton | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Northampton on Mar 18, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Northampton | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 5th in League One (75 points from 46 matches) and Northampton sit 24th (35 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | 35 |
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