Bolton v Aston Villa result

Full-time · Bolton 1–4 Aston Villa

League Cup · · University of Bolton Stadium

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Bolton 1–4 Aston Villa — Aston Villa won this League Cup match.

Next for Bolton: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Aston Villa: Aston Villa v Viking, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bolton 1–4 Aston Villa · League Cup
  • Venue: University of Bolton Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: A. Kitchen
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Bolton 1 · draws 0 · Aston Villa 3 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bolton 3W 1D 1L · Aston Villa 1W 1D 3L

Bolton 1–4 Aston Villa (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.29 / 4.57
Corners
against 3.57 / 6.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.71 / 4.71
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.14 / 1.86
Cards
against 1.86 / 1.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 August 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBolton for / againstLineAston Villa for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.29 for · 3.57 against n 7
9.5standard
4.57 for · 6.43 against n 7
Shots
14 for · 10.71 against n 7
19.5standard
13 for · 14.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.71 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
4.71 for · 5 against n 7
Fouls committed
8.14 for · 10 against n 7
21.5standard
11.86 for · 13.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.14 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
1.86 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: A. Kitchen.

Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Lee n 864.3
1.95/3
1.25/2
J. McGinn
M. Williams n 873.3
1.87/2
0.53/0
B. Kamara
O. Afolayan n 861.1
1.85/4
3.58/6
—
D. Charles n 866.8
1.35/2
2.78/5
—
G. Thomason n 835.5
1.32/2
13/0
—
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Bakayoko n 843.3
2.36/3
14/0
O. Afolayan n 861.1
26/3
0.94/1
K. Sadlier n 833.5
24/1
12/1
J. Böðvarsson n 844.4
1.54/1
0.83/0
E. Kachunga n 838.6
1.52/1
0.31/0
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Bakayoko n 843.3
0.31/0
0.83/0
K. Lee n 864.3
0.42/0
0.52/1
J. Böðvarsson n 844.4
0.52/0
0.31/0
K. Sadlier n 833.5
0.72/0
00/0
O. Afolayan n 861.1
0.21/0
0.42/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Lee n 864.3
3.36/4
M. Williams n 873.3
2.87/7
G. Jones n 889.8
2.48/5
C. Bradley n 871
2.26/4
K. Dempsey n 862.1
2.26/3
Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Trafford n 890
36/6
Aston Villa
Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Bailey n 853.6
1.95/3
0.42/0
—
B. Kamara n 875.6
1.65/3
1.95/4
M. Williams
E. Buendía n 855.5
1.65/1
2.45/4
—
J. McGinn n 887.9
1.55/4
2.97/5
K. Lee
Douglas Luiz n 861.5
1.56/2
0.42/0
—
Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Ings n 853.4
37/5
1.36/0
B. Traoré n 840.5
2.54/4
1.13/1
Coutinho n 852.4
1.96/3
1.14/1
E. Buendía n 855.5
1.85/3
14/1
O. Watkins n 879.1
1.46/4
16/1
Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Watkins n 879.1
0.43/0
0.42/1
E. Buendía n 855.5
0.63/0
0.21/0
Cameron Archer n 878.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Ings n 853.4
0.42/0
00/0
L. Digne n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Nakamba n 857.6
3.96/6
B. Kamara n 875.6
3.77/6
J. McGinn n 887.9
2.67/5
C. Chambers n 869.9
2.36/3
M. Cash n 889.9
2.16/5
Aston Villa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Martínez n 890
3.57/7
R. Olsen n 890
2.46/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonAston Villa
45%Possession55%
7Shots16
3Shots on target11
2Shots off target3
2Blocked shots2
4Shots inside the box10
3Corners4
0Offsides3
14Fouls9
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
7Saves2
383Passes477
71%Pass accuracy81%

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Dixon90000001Y6.9
W. Aimson9000001206.2
Ricardo9000000106.2
G. Johnston90000000Y5.9
K. Lee9001002107
M. Williams9000000206.3
D. John9000101006.3
D. Charles9010111107.2
C. Bradley8200000206.3
O. Afolayan7100111006.2
E. Kachunga68002100Y6.6
K. Dempsey sub2200000006.3
A. Bakayoko sub1900000006.3
K. Sadlier sub800000006

Aston Villa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Martínez9000001006.6
A. Young9000002507.6
C. Chambers9000000106.9
T. Mings9000000107
L. Digne9010210207.9
J. McGinn9000210106.6
Douglas Luiz84101101Y7.3
D. Ings8211321108.7
B. Kamara7100000106.3
Coutinho7100222107.3
O. Watkins7100002006.3
E. Buendía sub1901112107
J. Ramsey sub1900110106.3
L. Bailey sub1910111007.7
T. Iroegbunam sub900000006.3
Cameron Archer sub800110006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bolton v Aston Villa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BoltonWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Aston VillaDLLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Bolton 1 · 0 draws · Aston Villa 3 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2019-04-19 Bolton 0–2 Aston Villa
  • 2018-11-02 Aston Villa 2–0 Bolton
  • 2018-03-17 Bolton 1–0 Aston Villa
  • 2017-09-30 Aston Villa 1–0 Bolton
Goals per game
Bolton scored1.8
Aston Villa scored1.2
Bolton conceded0.6
Aston Villa conceded2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Aston Villa?
In their last 4 meetings, Bolton won 1, Aston Villa won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Aston Villa?
Recent form — Bolton 3W 1D 1L; Aston Villa 1W 1D 3L.

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