A home victory is anticipated from this fixture if the league table is to be trusted. The Bolton Wanderers club members are positive that the contrast between 5th and Accrington Stanley's 23rd place in the table will be revealed on the grass.
- Bolton Wanderers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (16) in League One
- Accrington Stanley have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in League One
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Bolton Wanderers form and stats
Bolton Wanderers are steadily winning League One games and points here at University of Bolton Stadium. 13 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 21 games.
Wanderers's last game was hosting Shrewsbury Town (placed 13th) and winning 1-0. Williams was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.31 out of 10. The defender Williams won 5 of 7 duels.
1-1 away at Burton Albion before that.Trouble hitting the net? In this club's last 11 league matches, 9 have produced zero, one or two goals.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Bolton Wanderers as they have a new game in only four days, a League One match thankfully also at home. Fleetwood Town are visiting.
Bolton Wanderers are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 30 goals in 21 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Bolton 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 12 from 21 matches.
Accrington Stanley form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Accrington Stanley so far with only 15 points returning home. The records show 3-6-12 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Accrington have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road.
There might be some fixture complaints from Accrington Stanley as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-1 against Portsmouth. Midfielder Hamilton was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.82. Hamilton hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Peterborough United.A new game in only four days for Accrington Stanley, the League One home match versus Cambridge United. Busy days.
Goals are few and far between in Accrington Stanley's away league games. Only {10 goals} from 21 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Accrington struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 37 goals conceded from these games. Accrington Stanley has visited these top teams seven times, and 6 of 7 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
These opponents have played earlier this season: Accrington Stanley - Bolton Wanderers 2-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Wanderers won four games, one match ended with a draw and Accrington Stanley have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / four.
Top Goalscorers
![]() D. Charles 16 goals | ![]() T. Leigh 7 goals | ![]() C. Bradley 5 goals |
Bolton Wanderers missing players
Accrington Stanley missing players
| Bolton Wanderers | Accrington Stanley | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 43 | 21 | 7 | Played | P | 7 | 21 | 43 |
| 21 | 13 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | 23 |
| 57 | 30 | 13 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 36 |
| 33 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 20 | 37 | 74 |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 93% |
| 63% | 62% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 67% | 72% |
| 35% | 33% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 86% | 43% | 47% |
| 16% | 14% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 19% | 23% |
| 9% | 5% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 9% |
| 37% | 29% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 33% | 40% |
| 49% | 62% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 24% | 23% |
| 28% | 24% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 71% | 52% | 44% |
| 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 11.5 | 11.5 | 10.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 10.9 | 12.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 40% | 41% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 16% | 25% |
| 11 | 9.8 | 11.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 12.3 | 12.8 |
| 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
- Accrington Stanley have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Accrington Stanley have the fewest scored goals (10) away in League One
- Accrington Stanley have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in League One
- Bolton Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Bolton Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Accrington Stanley have scored away.
- Bolton Wanderers have the fewest conceded goals (12) at home in League One
- Bolton Wanderers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (16) in League One
- Bolton Wanderers have the most clean sheets (13) at home in League One
| 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 | 43 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 76 | 46 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 92 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 43 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 90 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 57 | 91 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 44 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 77 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 40 | 90 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 43 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 76 | 38 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 19 | 38 | 85 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 43 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 57 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 75 |
| 6 | Derby County | 44 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 66 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 75 |
| 7 | Peterborough United | 44 | 23 | 4 | 17 | 73 | 54 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 29 | 19 | 73 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 44 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 58 | 47 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 68 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 44 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 57 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 68 |
| 10 | Lincoln City | 43 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 44 | 43 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 1 | 59 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic | 44 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 65 | 62 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 58 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 44 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 51 | 47 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 57 |
| 13 | Shrewsbury Town | 43 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 50 | 56 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 28 | -6 | 56 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 61 | 60 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 1 | 53 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 55 | 66 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 33 | -11 | 52 |
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 43 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 55 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 30 | -15 | 50 |
| 17 | Port Vale | 44 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 45 | 65 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 38 | -20 | 49 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 55 | 78 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 45 | -23 | 49 |
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons | 44 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 62 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 33 | -22 | 43 |
| 20 | Oxford United | 43 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 41 | 54 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 25 | -13 | 41 |
| 21 | Morecambe | 44 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 42 | 73 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 44 | -31 | 41 |
| 22 | Cambridge United | 43 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 37 | 66 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 40 | -29 | 40 |
| 23 | Accrington Stanley | 43 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 74 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 37 | -38 | 38 |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers | 44 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 84 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 39 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 45 | -53 | 27 |
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