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England League One

Bolton

Northampton

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Bolton vs Northampton: Hosts Aim to Cement Home Dominance in League One

Bolton welcomes Northampton to their fortress in a League One clash. The hosts boast a formidable home record, contrasting sharply with Northampton's struggles on the road, setting the stage for a game where Bolton will look to assert their superiority.

Bolton's approach at home typically involves controlling possession and patiently building attacks, leveraging their ability to dominate central areas and generate a high volume of shots. They will likely seek to exploit Northampton's defensive frailties by overloading the flanks and pressing high. Northampton, struggling for offensive fluency and defensively porous on their travels, may adopt a more conservative approach, aiming to frustrate the hosts, but their recent pattern suggests they could be overwhelmed by Bolton's sustained pressure.

Team statistics

England League One

Bolton

Northampton

Matches played

10 - 8 - 5

Results

8 - 4 - 11

43.5%

Win %

34.8%

1.3

Goals scored

Goals conceded

1.2

Shots on target

6.7

Shots off target

3.3

5.5

Blocked shots

2.8

60.2

Ball possession

81.9

Pass accuracy

62.4

10.2

Fouls

10.3

1.5

Goalkeeper saves

2.8

1.7

Yellow cards

1.4

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Bolton have won 66.7% of their home games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per game.
• Northampton have lost 63.6% of their away matches in League One.
• The odds heavily favour a Bolton victory, with home_win_odds at 1.4.

AI Prediction

Bolton's formidable home record, coupled with their strong scoring and tight defence, positions them as clear favourites. Northampton's away form is particularly concerning, with a poor scoring record and a susceptibility to conceding goals. The odds reflect this disparity, suggesting a home victory is the most probable outcome, and given Northampton's offensive struggles, a clean sheet for Bolton appears attainable.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

85%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

60%

O/U

40%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

League One H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
9/27/2025	Bolton	L 0 - 2 W	Northampton HOME	U	N
1/28/2025	HOME Bolton	W 3 - 1 L	Northampton	O	Y
10/1/2024	Bolton	W 4 - 2 L	Northampton HOME	O	Y
2/10/2024	Bolton	D 1 - 1 D	Northampton HOME	U	Y
10/21/2023	HOME Bolton	W 2 - 1 L	Northampton	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Bolton

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Doncaster	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Mansfield Town	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Rotherham	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Wycombe	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Exeter City	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Mansfield Town	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Luton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Bradford	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Port Vale	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Cardiff	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y

Bolton have built a commanding presence at home this season, securing a significant majority of their wins on this ground. Their attacking output at home is impressive, averaging close to two goals per game, while defensively they are exceptionally tight, conceding less than a goal on average. This strong home form, characterised by high possession and a potent shot volume, suggests they are well-drilled and confident when playing in front of their own supporters.

Northampton

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Stockport County	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Huddersfield	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Burton Albion	1 - 5	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	AFC Wimbledon	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Peterborough	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Huddersfield	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Plymouth	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Cardiff	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Mansfield Town	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Luton	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y

Northampton's season has been marred by inconsistency, particularly away from home where they've suffered a substantial number of defeats. Their scoring record on the road is meagre, finding the net less than once per game, and they concede considerably more than they score. Recent form offers little respite, with a concerning trend of losses and a significant increase in goals conceded in their last three away fixtures.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.36

DRAW

4.5

AWAY

8.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.62

UNDER

2.25

BTTS

YES

1.91

Lineups

Bolton

(4-2-3-1)

Tyler Miller

Richard Taylor

George Johnston

Eoin Toal

Cyrus Christie

Ethan Erhahon

Josh Sheehan

Ibrahim Cissoko

Kyle Dempsey

Amario Cozier-Duberry

Mason Burstow

Sam Hoskins

Jack Vale

Elliott List

Nesta Guinness-Walker

Dean Campbell

Terry Taylor

Joe Wormleighton

Jack Perkins

Jon Guthrie

Max Dyche

Ross Fitzsimons

Northampton

(3-4-3)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Bolton

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

Northampton

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
L. Shaw	Knee injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

England League One

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
League One
1	Cardiff	22	15	2	5	40	23	17	47	WWLWW
2	Lincoln	23	13	5	5	34	23	11	44	WWWDW
3	Bradford	22	12	7	3	32	21	11	43	WWLWW
4	Stockport County	22	11	5	6	33	29	4	38	WLWLW
5	Huddersfield	23	11	4	8	42	31	11	37	WWWDD
6	Bolton	22	10	7	5	30	21	9	37	LWLWW
7	Stevenage	21	10	6	5	25	17	8	36	LDDWL
8	Luton	23	10	5	8	33	28	5	35	WWLDD
9	Wycombe	23	7	8	8	29	27	2	29	DLWDL
10	Reading	22	7	8	7	29	28	1	29	DWWLL
11	Mansfield Town	22	8	5	9	28	28	0	29	WWLDL
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	29	WLLDW
13	Blackpool	23	8	5	10	29	30	-1	29	WWWDW
14	Peterborough	22	9	2	11	26	28	-2	29	DWWWW
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	28	LLLWL
16	Leyton Orient	23	8	4	11	34	38	-4	28	LLWLD
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	8	4	10	24	30	-6	28	LDLDL
18	Burton Albion	22	7	6	9	23	29	-6	27	LWDDL
19	Northampton	22	8	3	11	22	28	-6	27	LLWLD
20	Exeter City	22	8	2	12	22	21	1	26	WLWLW
21	Plymouth	23	8	2	13	28	38	-10	26	DLWWW
22	Rotherham	23	6	6	11	22	33	-11	24	LLLLL
23	Doncaster	23	6	4	13	23	40	-17	22	LLLLL
24	Port Vale	22	3	6	13	13	30	-17	15	LLLDL

Bolton vs Northampton AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Bolton vs Northampton: Hosts Aim to Cement Home Dominance in League One

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Bolton Team recent

Northampton Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Bolton

Northampton

Injuries / suspensions

Bolton Injuries / suspensions

Northampton Injuries / suspensions

League table