Bolton 3-1 Birmingham
Updated
Bolton won: Bolton 3-1 Birmingham in the League One (Round 35) on Tue, 4 Mar 2025 at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton. Bolton goals: John McAtee 39', George Thomason 49', Aaron Collins 71'. Birmingham goals: Emil Hansson 23'. Expected goals: 1.15-0.43. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Josh Cogley (8.3).
Match report
Bolton beat Birmingham 3-1
Bolton came from behind to beat Birmingham 3-1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Tuesday 4 March in the League One.
Emil Hansson put Birmingham ahead on 23' (0-1), John McAtee levelled for Bolton on 39' (1-1), George Thomason restored Bolton's lead on 49' (2-1) and Aaron Collins made it 3-1 on 71'.
Bolton had 41% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-0.43.
Josh Cogley (Bolton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 23,023. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Bolton | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 0.43 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 246 (74%) | 385 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Bolton (3-4-2-1): Luke Southwood, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Josh Cogley, Aaron Morley, George Thomason, Jordi Osei-Tutu, John McAtee, Carlos Mendes, Aaron Collins
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Kieran Dowell, Willum Willumsson, Emil Hansson, Alfie May
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Emil Hansson (Birmingham)
- 39' · Goal · John McAtee (Bolton)
- 49' · Yellow card · Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham)
- 49' · Goal · George Thomason (Bolton)
- 53' · Yellow card · John McAtee (Bolton)
- 56' · Substitution · Alfons Sampsted for Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham)
- 56' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Emil Hansson (Birmingham)
- 61' · Yellow card · Aaron Morley (Bolton)
- 67' · Substitution · Jay Stansfield for Kieran Dowell (Birmingham)
- 68' · Substitution · Lukas Jutkiewicz for Alfie May (Birmingham)
- 69' · Substitution · Joel Randall for Carlos Mendes (Bolton)
- 71' · Goal · Aaron Collins (Bolton)
- 81' · Substitution · Krystian Bielik for Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 84' · Substitution · Klaidi Lolos for John McAtee (Bolton)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Josh Sheehan for Aaron Morley (Bolton)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jay Matete for George Thomason (Bolton)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Chris Forino-Joseph (Bolton)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · George Johnston (Bolton)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Luke Harris (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1993: Bolton 14, draws 9, Birmingham 15.
Questions
Who won Bolton vs Birmingham?
Bolton won, 3-1 (League One) on Tue, 4 Mar 2025.
When and where is Bolton vs Birmingham?
Tue, 4 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Birmingham?
In 38 league meetings since 1993: Bolton 14 wins, 9 draws, Birmingham 15 wins (goals 48-47).