Blackpool 2-1 Bolton
Updated
Blackpool won: Blackpool 2-1 Bolton in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Ashley Fletcher 13', Niall Ennis 59'. Bolton goals: Aaron Collins 35'. Sent off: Aaron Morley (90'). Expected goals: 0.95-1.13. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Oliver Casey (8.2).
Match report
Blackpool beat Bolton 2-1
Blackpool narrowly beat Bolton 2-1 at Bloomfield Road on Saturday 29 March in the League One.
Ashley Fletcher put Blackpool ahead on 13' (1-0), Aaron Collins levelled for Bolton on 35' (1-1) and Niall Ennis restored Blackpool's lead on 59' (2-1).
Aaron Morley (Bolton) was sent off on 90+7'.
Blackpool had 28% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-1.13.
Oliver Casey (Blackpool) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 11,602. Referee: Graham Scott.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 162 (64%) | 523 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 5 |
Lineups
Blackpool (4-4-2): Harry Tyrer, Odel Offiah, Oliver Casey, James Husband, Hayden Coulson, Robert Apter, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Sonny Carey, Ashley Fletcher, Niall Ennis
Bolton (3-4-3): Nathan Baxter, William Forrester, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Josh Cogley, Aaron Morley, George Thomason, Jordi Osei-Tutu, John McAtee, Aaron Collins, Szabolcs Schon
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 21' · Yellow card · John McAtee (Bolton)
- 35' · Goal · Aaron Collins (Bolton)
- 40' · Yellow card · Lee Evans (Blackpool)
- 43' · Yellow card · James Husband (Blackpool)
- 53' · Yellow card · Sonny Carey (Blackpool)
- 59' · Goal · Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 63' · Substitution · Josh Sheehan for George Thomason (Bolton)
- 63' · Substitution · Carlos Mendes for Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)
- 73' · Substitution · Tom Bloxham for Robert Apter (Blackpool)
- 73' · Substitution · Joel Randall for Szabolcs Schon (Bolton)
- 82' · Substitution · CJ Hamilton for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 82' · Substitution · Samuel Silvera for Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 82' · Substitution · Gethin Jones for Josh Cogley (Bolton)
- 82' · Substitution · Kion Etete for John McAtee (Bolton)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Matthew Pennington for Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Aaron Morley (Bolton)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Aaron Morley (Bolton)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2010: Blackpool 4, draws 9, Bolton 3.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Bolton?
Blackpool won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025.
When and where is Blackpool vs Bolton?
Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Bolton?
In 16 league meetings since 2010: Blackpool 4 wins, 9 draws, Bolton 3 wins (goals 24-21).