Luton 1-1 Bolton
Updated
It finished level: Luton 1-1 Bolton in the League One (Round 18) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Luton goals: Gideon Kodua 83'. Bolton goals: Kyle Dempsey 8'. Sent off: Xavier Simons (70'). Expected goals: 1.68-0.78. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Kyle Dempsey (7.9).
Match report
Luton 1-1 Bolton: match report
Luton and Bolton shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road on Saturday 29 November in the League One.
Kyle Dempsey put Bolton ahead on 8' (0-1) and Gideon Kodua levelled for Luton on 83' (1-1).
Xavier Simons (Bolton) was sent off on 70'.
Luton had 55% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-0.78. Luton will feel they deserved more.
Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 11,204. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Luton | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (78%) | 285 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 13 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Luton (3-4-2-1): Josh Keeley, Teden Mengi, Nigel Lonwijk, Kal Naismith, Hakeem Odoffin, Liam Walsh, George Saville, Cohen Bramall, Jacob Brown, Lamine Fanne, Jerry Yates
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Josh Cogley, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway, Xavier Simons, Aaron Morley, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Kyle Dempsey, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Mason Burstow
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)
- 53' · Yellow card · Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 57' · Yellow card · Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 61' · Yellow card · Josh Cogley (Bolton)
- 64' · Substitution · Gideon Kodua for Jacob Brown (Luton)
- 70' · Red card · Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 74' · Substitution · Sam Dalby for Mason Burstow (Bolton)
- 74' · Substitution · Ethan Erhahon for Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)
- 79' · Substitution · Marcus Forss for Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)
- 80' · Substitution · Richard Taylor for Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)
- 82' · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Lamine Fanne (Luton)
- 82' · Substitution · Millenic Alli for Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 83' · Goal · Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · John McAtee for Josh Cogley (Bolton)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1993: Luton 1, draws 2, Bolton 3.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Bolton?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Luton vs Bolton?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Bolton?
In 6 league meetings since 1993: Luton 1 wins, 2 draws, Bolton 3 wins (goals 5-10).