Northampton vs Bolton: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 27, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Bolton?
Northampton won 2-0 on September 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 70′C. McGeehanNorthampton
- 73′S. HoskinsNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bolton have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Chelsea U21(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Manchester City U21(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Wigan(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 6, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Northampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Northampton 0-1 Bolton | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Northampton on Jan 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 0.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 2.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 0.8 | 1.0 | 8 | 2/15 | 5/15 |
| Bolton | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 24th in League One (35 points from 46 matches) and Bolton sit 5th (75 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 |
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