3rd position in the League Two table for Bolton Wanderers so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 10th-placed Carlisle United visits University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (7) in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Wanderers and Carlisle United.
The season is still full of potential for Wanderers as they can still win the whole League Two. Carlisle are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Bolton Wanderers form and stats
Overall League Two stats at home this season for Bolton Wanderers are 10-5-6 (wins-draw-losses). In general it's been a long time since Wanderers tasted defeat here at University of Bolton Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
No payout for Wanderers in their previous match, an away game at Grimsby Town that ended in defeat 1-2. In the game before, an away victory match versus Salford City with a 1-0 scoreline.
Wanderers's goalkeeper Matthew Gilks was extremely busy against Grimsby Town, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning nine saves.
Bolton Wanderers are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Morecambe awaits in four days.
The Wanderers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 25 in 21 matches. On the other hand, Bolton Wanderers have conceded 21 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Carlisle United form and stats
5 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses. That’s the product of Carlisle United playing as the away team in the League Two this season. Carlisle have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row. Carlisle has drawn their two previous away games.
The attacking players of Carlisle have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 191 minutes. Carlisle have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Paul Farman. It's been 246 minutes since they last conceded in League Two.
Carlisle United's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Port Vale that finished 0-0. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Newport County that ended 0-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Carlisle are hosting Harrogate Town in the League Two only four days away.
The visitors have scored 18 goals from 20 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Carlisle have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Carlisle United - Wanderers 3-3 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
![]() E. Doyle 17 goals | ![]() J. Mellish 10 goals | ![]() L. Alessandra 7 goals |
Bolton Wanderers missing players
Carlisle United missing players
| Bolton Wanderers | Carlisle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 42 | 21 | 7 | Played | P | 6 | 20 | 41 |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 52 | 25 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 18 | 55 |
| 47 | 21 | 8 | Conceded | C | 9 | 22 | 46 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 95% | 95% |
| 67% | 67% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 60% | 68% |
| 38% | 33% | 29% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 30% | 44% |
| 12% | 5% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 15% | 27% |
| 10% | 5% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 45% | 38% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 40% | 49% |
| 38% | 43% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 30% | 34% |
| 21% | 29% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 83% | 35% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.5 | 13 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 34% | 29% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 6% | 23% | 30% |
- Bolton Wanderers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (7) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 74 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Town | 41 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 54 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 72 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 52 | 47 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 70 |
| 4 | Morecambe | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 62 | 57 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 69 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 4 | 66 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 41 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 54 | 48 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 65 |
| 7 | Newport County | 41 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 62 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 41 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 65 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 61 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 48 | 43 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 61 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 41 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 55 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 60 |
| 11 | Salford City | 41 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 46 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 59 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 52 | 53 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 30 | -1 | 59 |
| 13 | Bradford City | 41 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 47 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 58 |
| 14 | Port Vale | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 52 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 1 | 54 |
| 15 | Stevenage | 42 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 36 | 37 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -1 | 53 |
| 16 | Harrogate Town | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 49 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 27 | -4 | 53 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 67 | 72 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 35 | -5 | 51 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 42 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 47 | 52 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -5 | 49 |
| 19 | Walsall | 42 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 43 | 49 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 26 | -6 | 49 |
| 20 | Scunthorpe United | 41 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 54 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 29 | -13 | 47 |
| 21 | Barrow | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 53 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 25 | -4 | 46 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 42 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 41 | 60 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -19 | 44 |
| 23 | Southend United | 42 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 53 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -29 | 38 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 41 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 59 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -27 | 37 |