Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Bolton Wanderers & Barnsley face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
This looks to be an intriguing fixture with lots of action and excitement as both contenders are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!
Bolton Wanderers form and stats
Bolton Wanderers was eliminated in the 1st round replays last season in the FA Cup.Bolton Wanderers have performed here at University of Bolton Stadium this season with 6 wins from 9 League One matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
Wanderers's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Oxford United. Johnston was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.12 out of 10. The defender Johnston hit one key pass and won 8 of 10 duels.
Previous to that game, a League One home match hosting Burton Albion in a game that was won 2-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bolton Wanderers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 2 and lost 3.
Bolton Wanderers has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Wanderers are not conceding a lot of goals here at University of Bolton Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Barnsley form and stats
Barnsley's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 4th round.The story so far for the visiting team on their League One travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Barnsley had fun at their own home (University of Bolton Stadium) last time out, beating Forest Green Rovers 2-0. Cole and Martin scored. Kitching, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.64. Kitching won 5 of 8 duels.
A loss against Lincoln City was the result prior to that, in a League One home game.We have checked recent matches where Barnsley have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 1 victory, 1 draw and 6 defeats.
The visiting Barnsley have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 8 games. It's not easy to score on Barnsley as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Wanderers have not lost in the last 8 matches (4-4-0) facing Barnsley.Top Goalscorers
  D. Cole 5 goals |   D. Charles 3 goals |  J. Benson 3 goals |
Bolton Wanderers missing players
Barnsley missing players
| Bolton Wanderers | Barnsley | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 36 | 27 | Scored | S | 17 | 31 | ||
| 29 | 14 | Conceded | C | 13 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | ||
| 5.5 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11.6 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 10.1 | ||
| 3.6 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| 42% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 37% | ||
| 9.9 | 9.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 9 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 41 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 37 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 31 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Derby County | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Barnsley | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 11 | Exeter City | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 22 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 13 | Lincoln City | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 18 | Cambridge United | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 19 |
| 19 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 18 |
| 20 | Accrington Stanley | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 17 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | -7 | 14 |
| 22 | Morecambe | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -14 | 13 |
| 23 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -20 | 13 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -15 | 12 |
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