Bolton v Burton Albion result

Full-time · Bolton 2–1 Burton Albion

League One · · Toughsheet Community Stadium

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Bolton 2–1 Burton Albion — Bolton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton beat Burton Albion 2–1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Tuesday 27 January. Bolton are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Bolton: Samuel Dalby (50’, 90’); Burton Albion: Jack Armer (69’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bolton 0.00, Burton Albion 0.00, from 13 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Parsons showed four yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bolton: Cyrus Christie (54’), Samuel Dalby (66’) and Jordi Osei-Tutu (86’); Burton Albion: Udoka Godwin-Malife (81’).

What it changes

Bolton stay third after this result (29 league matches played).

Burton Albion move down from 19th to 20th (27 league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Samuel Dalby (Bolton) 9.4, Jack Armer (Burton Albion) 8.0 and Ethan Erhahon (Bolton) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Bolton next host Middlesbrough on 23 October 2026.

Burton Albion next host Bradford on 20 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 Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bolton 2–1 Burton Albion · League One
  • Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: T. Parsons
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bolton 3 · draws 2 · Burton Albion 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bolton 2W 2D 1L · Burton Albion 2W 0D 3L

Bolton 2–1 Burton Albion (League One): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 2
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.38 / 4
Corners
against 2.63 / 5.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 3.13 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.25 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.1 yellows
Referee · T. Parsons
1.4 home / 1.7 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 January 2026. 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 / againstLineBurton Albion for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.38 for · 2.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
16 for · 10.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.63 for · 14 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 3.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 11.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.13 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: T. Parsons — 3.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21 fouls over 10 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.7 to the away side).

Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Cissoko n 835.9
3.17/2
2.55/2
—
Mason Paul James Burstow n 850.6
2.46/4
0.94/0
—
J. Osei-Tutu n 876.3
1.36/2
2.76/5
—
K. Dempsey n 835.1
1.34/0
0.31/0
J. McKiernan
X. Simons n 857.9
1.23/2
14/1
—
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Gale n 856.3
2.85/5
1.24/2
J. McAtee n 829
2.35/1
0.82/0
S. Dalby n 863
1.86/3
0.53/0
I. Cissoko n 835.9
1.64/1
0.62/0
K. Dempsey n 835.1
1.63/1
0.31/0
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Sheehan n 873.8
0.52/1
0.21/0
T. Gale n 856.3
0.42/0
00/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 870.9
00/0
0.32/0
K. Dempsey n 835.1
0.31/0
00/0
S. Dalby n 863
0.21/0
00/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Osei-Tutu n 876.3
3.77/6
E. Erhahon n 857.4
3.35/5
K. Dempsey n 835.1
2.66/1
R. Taylor n 826.5
2.53/2
A. Morley n 834.5
2.35/2
Burton Albion
Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Zac Scutt n 42.8
8.21/0
00/0
—
J. McKiernan n 836.8
2.14/2
2.14/2
K. Dempsey
Tomas Kalinauskas n 828.3
24/1
2.85/1
—
K. Adom n 472
1.64/1
1.94/1
—
Julian Larsson n 876.8
1.55/4
1.56/4
—
Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Zac Scutt n 42.8
8.21/0
8.21/0
T. Shade n 878.5
2.16/4
1.65/4
J. Beesley n 889.6
1.98/5
17/1
Tomas Kalinauskas n 828.3
1.62/1
0.82/0
Fábio Tavares n 837.5
1.54/1
0.62/0
Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Beesley n 889.6
0.54/0
0.53/1
T. Shade n 878.5
0.93/2
00/0
J. McKiernan n 836.8
0.62/0
00/0
T. Vancooten n 887.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
Julian Larsson n 876.8
00/0
0.32/0
Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Revan n 863
3.46/5
N. Akoto n 832.8
3.12/2
J. Newall n 89
2.51/1
Dylan Williams n 879.3
2.47/5
K. Lofthouse n 890
2.38/5
Burton Albion — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Dudek n 490
4.34/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonBurton Albion
57%Possession43%
13Shots11
6Shots on target1
3Shots off target7
4Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box5
5Corners4
0Offsides2
7Fouls11
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves3
495Passes361
84%Pass accuracy80%

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bonham9000000007
E. Toal9000000106.3
C. Forino-Joseph9000000206.6
G. Johnston9000211107.9
E. Erhahon9000000607.6
S. Dalby90202211Y7.9
A. Morley8000001006.7
M. Conway7600001107.2
J. McAtee7600201206.7
K. Dempsey7500221006.6
C. Christie65000001Y6.6
J. Osei-Tutu sub25001100Y5.9
I. Cissoko sub1500001006.7
T. Gale sub1400000006.5
Mason Paul James Burstow sub1400000106.6
X. Simons sub1000001207

Burton Albion player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Collins9000000006.7
U. Godwin-Malife90000021Y6.3
T. Sibbick9000000106.2
K. Lofthouse9000001206.2
K. Chauke9000000306.9
Dylan Williams9000100106.7
J. Beesley9000000006.6
J. Armer7110210308.6
K. Adom7100202006.5
T. Vancooten6100001006.2
J. McKiernan6100200006.2
A. Hartridge sub2900000006.3
S. Revan sub2900001006.9
Julian Larsson sub1900100006.2
T. Shade sub1900001106.9

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

Recent form
BoltonDLWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Burton AlbionLLWWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bolton 3 · 2 draws · Burton Albion 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-10-11 Burton Albion 3–0 Bolton
  • 2025-03-08 Burton Albion 1–2 Bolton
  • 2024-10-19 Bolton 2–1 Burton Albion
  • 2024-01-01 Bolton 1–0 Burton Albion
  • 2023-08-26 Burton Albion 1–1 Bolton
  • 2023-04-18 Burton Albion 1–1 Bolton
League standing · 2025/26
Bolton#5 pos75 pts46 pl+18 GD
Burton Albion#17 pos54 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Bolton scored1.52
Burton Albion scored1.09
Bolton conceded1.13
Burton Albion conceded1.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Burton Albion?
In their last 6 meetings, Bolton won 3, Burton Albion won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Burton Albion?
Recent form — Bolton 2W 2D 1L; Burton Albion 2W 0D 3L.

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