Bolton vs Northampton: result 0-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Northampton?
Bolton and Northampton drew 0-0 on January 4, 2026.
Official lineup for Bolton vs Northampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 48Mason Paul James Burstow
- 20I. Cissoko
- 22K. Dempsey
- 19A. Cozier-Duberry
- 21E. Erhahon
- 8J. Sheehan
- 5R. Taylor
- 6G. Johnston
- 18E. Toal
- 29C. Christie
- 27T. Miller
Northampton
3-4-3- 7S. Hoskins
- 27J. Vale
- 10E. List
- 12N. Guinness-Walker
- 4D. Campbell
- 23T. Taylor
- 16J. Wormleighton
- 21Jack Perkins
- 5J. Guthrie
- 35M. Dyche
- 34R. Fitzsimons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Northampton 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 1, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-5 | League One |
| Dec 19, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Peterborough(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bolton wins, 1 draw, 1 Northampton win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Northampton 2-0 Bolton | League One |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Bolton 3-1 Northampton | League One |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Northampton 2-4 Bolton | League One |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Northampton 1-1 Bolton | League One |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Bolton 2-1 Northampton | League One |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Bolton 2-1 Northampton | League One |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Bolton on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Northampton | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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