Bolton v Salford City result

Full-time · Bolton 5–1 Salford City

League Cup · · University of Bolton Stadium

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Bolton 5–1 Salford City — Bolton won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton beat Salford City 5–1 at University of Bolton Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 9 August. Bolton are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bolton led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Salford City: B. Thomas-Asante (23’, assisted by Luke Bolton); Bolton: E. Kachunga (31’, assisted by K. Lee), J. Böðvarsson (42’, assisted by E. Kachunga), K. Sadlier (61’, assisted by Jack Iredale), C. Bradley (77’, assisted by George Johnston) and Oladapo Afolayan (86’, assisted by K. Lee). George Thomason (90’) was sent off.

Discipline

J. Brooks showed three yellow cards and one red — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Salford City: T. Vassell (70’), Ryan Watson (75’) and Luke Bolton (82’).

What it changes

Bolton have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Kachunga (Bolton) 9.1, K. Lee (Bolton) 7.6 and K. Sadlier (Bolton) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Bolton next host Middlesbrough on 23 October 2026.

Salford City next travel to Walsall on 26 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bolton: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Salford City: Walsall v Salford City, Monday 26 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bolton 5–1 Salford City · League Cup
  • Venue: University of Bolton Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Bolton 2 · draws 0 · Salford City 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bolton 4W 1D 0L · Salford City 2W 2D 1L

Bolton 5–1 Salford City (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

2.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 4.33
Corners
against 5.29 / 6.17 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.14 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 4.86 / 4 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.14 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 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 / againstLineSalford City for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 5.29 against n 7
9.5standard
4.33 for · 6.17 against n 6
Shots
13.57 for · 14.43 against n 7
19.5standard
13 for · 13.17 against n 6
Shots on target
4.14 for · 4.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4.33 for · 4 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.14 for · 11 against n 7
21.5standard
10.67 for · 11 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.5 against n 6
Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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
O. Afolayan n 874.9
2.47/7
3.28/6
—
M. Williams n 872.5
2.38/3
0.52/1
E. Watt
K. Lee n 865
1.65/2
0.93/2
E. Watt
C. Bradley n 855.1
1.63/2
12/2
—
X. Amaechi n 831.9
1.44/0
1.84/1
—
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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 840.9
2.85/4
1.14/0
X. Amaechi n 831.9
2.83/2
0.41/0
K. Sadlier n 864
1.86/2
0.94/1
O. Afolayan n 874.9
1.55/3
0.53/0
J. Böðvarsson n 848.8
1.44/2
0.93/1
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Bakayoko n 840.9
0.62/0
0.83/0
J. Böðvarsson n 848.8
0.72/1
0.21/0
X. Amaechi n 831.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
O. Afolayan n 874.9
0.21/0
0.53/0
K. Dempsey n 853.4
0.41/1
0.21/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Lee n 865
2.46/4
C. Bradley n 855.1
2.45/2
M. Williams n 872.5
2.27/5
O. Afolayan n 874.9
2.16/4
W. Aimson n 884.4
1.96/3
Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Trafford n 890
3.98/8
Salford City
Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 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
E. Watt n 882.1
2.17/4
1.16/2
K. Lee
K. N’Mai n 821.6
2.13/1
1.63/0
—
C. Hendry n 885.8
28/5
2.47/6
—
A. Hunter n 857.5
1.65/3
1.24/1
—
T. Vassell n 890
1.47/3
2.48/6
—
Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Smith n 880.5
2.47/5
1.47/3
M. Lund n 864.8
2.16/4
0.53/0
B. Thomas-Asante n 880.8
27/3
1.36/2
C. Hendry n 885.8
1.77/4
0.96/1
A. Hunter n 857.5
1.66/2
0.42/0
Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Thomas-Asante n 880.8
0.32/0
0.43/0
I. Touray n 890
00/0
0.43/0
R. Watson n 890
0.11/0
0.31/1
J. Turnbull n 885.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
C. Hendry n 885.8
0.43/0
00/0
Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Nartey n 865.6
3.16/5
D. Love n 876.8
2.67/6
C. Ndaba n 887.9
2.38/5
E. Watt n 882.1
2.37/6
S. Kelly n 886.1
26/3
Salford City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. King n 890
2.86/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonSalford City
58%Possession42%
13Shots6
5Shots on target5
7Shots off target0
1Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box5
3Corners4
4Offsides1
8Fouls12
0Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
4Saves0
585Passes425
87%Pass accuracy82%

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Dixon9000000007.3
W. Aimson9000000307.3
G. Johnston9001001006.5
K. Lee9002003207.3
G. Thomason90001010R6.2
E. Kachunga9011412009
G. Jones8800001107.5
M. Williams8300000206.9
J. Böðvarsson8310310106.6
K. Sadlier7510110207.5
D. John4500002006.7
J. Iredale sub4501101207.3
C. Bradley sub1510110007.3
N. Khumbeni sub1100000006.7
O. Afolayan sub1110110107.3
L. Toure sub20000000–

Salford City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. King9000000005.2
L. Bolton90010012Y5.7
T. Vassell90000001Y6.2
K. Berkoe9000001206.3
E. Watt9000002206.6
J. Lowe9000000207
B. Thomas-Asante9010221006.9
C. McAleny9000110006.3
R. Leak6600000106.3
M. Lund6600000206.5
M. Smith6600111006.9
I. Touray sub2400000106.5
R. Watson sub24000000Y6.2
C. Hendry sub2400110006.2

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 Salford City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BoltonWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Salford CityWDLWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Bolton 2 · 0 draws · Salford City 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2021-04-13 Salford City 0–1 Bolton
  • 2020-11-13 Bolton 2–0 Salford City
Goals per game
Bolton scored2.6
Salford City scored1.6
Bolton conceded1
Salford City conceded1.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Salford City?
In their last 2 meetings, Bolton won 2, Salford City won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Salford City?
Recent form — Bolton 4W 1D 0L; Salford City 2W 2D 1L.

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