Bolton 3-1 Northampton
Updated
Bolton won: Bolton 3-1 Northampton in the League One (Round 29) on Tue, 28 Jan 2025 at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton. Bolton goals: George Thomason 3', Liam Shaw 44' (og), Aaron Collins 83'. Northampton goals: Liam Shaw 8'. Expected goals: 0.84-0.42. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Aaron Collins (8).
Match report
Bolton beat Northampton 3-1
Bolton beat Northampton 3-1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Tuesday 28 January in the League One.
George Thomason put Bolton ahead on 3' (1-0), Liam Shaw levelled for Northampton on 8' (1-1), an own goal by Liam Shaw restored Bolton's lead on 44' (2-1) and Aaron Collins made it 3-1 on 83'.
Bolton had 49% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-0.42.
Aaron Collins (Bolton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 18,956. Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill.
Match stats
| Bolton | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 0.42 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 232 (68%) | 253 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Bolton (3-5-2): Luke Southwood, Gethin Jones, William Forrester, George Johnston, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Aaron Morley, Josh Sheehan, George Thomason, Szabolcs Schon, Victor Adeboyejo, Aaron Collins
Northampton (3-5-2): Nikola Tzanev, Aaron McGowan, Max Dyche, Timothy Eyoma, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Liam Shaw, William Hondermarck, Terry Taylor, Mitchell Pinnock, Sam Hoskins, Cameron McGeehan
Key events
- 3' · Goal · George Thomason (Bolton)
- 8' · Goal · Liam Shaw (Northampton)
- 31' · Yellow card · Terry Taylor (Northampton)
- 36' · Yellow card · Liam Shaw (Northampton)
- 41' · Yellow card · Josh Sheehan (Bolton)
- 44' · Goal · Liam Shaw (Bolton)
- 61' · Substitution · Joel Randall for Victor Adeboyejo (Bolton)
- 61' · Substitution · Alex Murphy for Szabolcs Schon (Bolton)
- 62' · Substitution · James Wilson for William Hondermarck (Northampton)
- 62' · Substitution · Tom Eaves for Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Tariqe Fosu for Aaron McGowan (Northampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Jack Baldwin for Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (Northampton)
- 80' · Substitution · Josh Cogley for Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)
- 83' · Goal · Aaron Collins (Bolton)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2016: Bolton 5, draws 2, Northampton 1.
Questions
Who won Bolton vs Northampton?
Bolton won, 3-1 (League One) on Tue, 28 Jan 2025.
When and where is Bolton vs Northampton?
Tue, 28 Jan 2025, 19:45 UTC at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Northampton?
In 8 league meetings since 2016: Bolton 5 wins, 2 draws, Northampton 1 wins (goals 13-8).