Bolton v Northampton result

Full-time · Bolton 3–1 Northampton

League One · Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:45 GMT · Toughsheet Community Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Bolton 3–1 Northampton — Bolton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton beat Northampton 3–1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Tuesday 28 January. Bolton have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bolton led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Bolton: George Thomason (3’, assisted by Aaron Morley) and Aaron Collins (83’, assisted by Joel Randall); Northampton: L. Shaw (8’) and an own goal by L. Shaw (44’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bolton 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 13 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Bolton: Joshua Sheehan (41’); Northampton: Terence Taylor (31’) and L. Shaw (36’).

What it changes

Northampton are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, George Thomason (Bolton) 6.7, Aaron Collins (Bolton) 6.5 and L. Shaw (Northampton) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Bolton next host Middlesbrough on 23 October 2026.

Northampton next host Tranmere 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 Northampton: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Bolton 3–1 Northampton · League One
Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium · Bolton
Referee: S. Gill
Head-to-head (last 3): Bolton 2 · draws 1 · Northampton 0 · 3.67 goals/game
Recent form: Bolton 2W 1D 2L · Northampton 1W 3D 1L

Bolton 3–1 Northampton (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 0.38

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 4.17

Corners

against 5.17 / 4 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.33 / 1.83

Shots on target

against 4.17 / 3.17 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

3.83 / 1.67

Cards

against 2.5 / 0.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bolton for / against	Line	Northampton for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	4.17 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	12 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	8 for · 9.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.33 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	1.83 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.67 for · 11.17 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	12.83 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	3.83 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	1.67 for · 0.83 against n 6 Last 5

Bolton

Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Dacres-Cogley n 8	64.6	3 7/5	1.6 4/2	—
J. McAtee n 8	54.1	2.5 5/4	0 0/0	—
D. Charles n 8	43.3	2.3 4/4	1.3 4/1	—
G. Thomason n 8	85.6	2.1 7/6	0.5 4/0	—
K. Lolos n 8	59.9	2.1 6/3	1.5 5/3	—

Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. McAtee n 8	54.1	2.3 5/4	0.8 4/0
D. Charles n 8	43.3	2.1 5/2	0.8 2/1
A. Collins n 8	88	1.9 7/5	1.2 6/3
Carlos Gomes n 8	31.5	1.8 2/2	1.1 2/1
J. Randall n 8	69.3	1.5 6/2	1 4/1

Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Lolos n 8	59.9	0.2 1/0	0.4 1/1
J. McAtee n 8	54.1	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
A. Collins n 8	88	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
S. Arfield n 8	31.8	0 0/0	0.4 1/0
Carlos Gomes n 8	31.5	0.4 1/0	0 0/0

Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Dacres-Cogley n 8	64.6	3.5 7/5
S. Schön n 8	76.4	3.4 8/6
J. Matete n 8	67.4	3.2 8/4
G. Thomason n 8	85.6	2.4 6/6
J. Osei-Tutu n 8	38.1	2.4 6/2

Northampton

Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Samy Olivier Chouchane n 8	64.8	2.8 6/6	0.5 3/0	—
Neo Dobson n 4	16.5	2.7 1/1	0 0/0	—
C. McGeehan n 8	89.1	2.3 7/5	1.4 6/4	—
T. Eaves n 8	83.4	2.3 7/5	1.1 5/2	—
S. Hoskins n 8	70.6	1.6 6/2	0.8 3/1	—

Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Wilson n 8	40.9	1.9 3/3	0.6 1/1
M. Waghorn n 8	12.5	1.8 1/1	0 0/0
C. McGeehan n 8	89.1	1.5 5/4	0.9 4/2
S. Hoskins n 8	70.6	1.4 6/2	0.5 2/1
T. Eaves n 8	83.4	1.2 4/3	0.8 4/1

Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. McGeehan n 8	89.1	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
T. Roberts n 8	74.9	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
S. Hoskins n 8	70.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
Samy Olivier Chouchane n 8	64.8	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
N. Guinness-Walker n 8	89	0 0/0	0.1 1/0

Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Shaw n 8	52.8	3.4 6/5
Samy Olivier Chouchane n 8	64.8	2.8 7/5
T. Taylor n 8	64.8	2.8 5/5
W. Hondermarck n 8	72.6	2.5 7/5
N. Guinness-Walker n 8	89	2.1 7/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bolton		Northampton
49%	Possession	51%
13	Shots	8
6	Shots on target	2
4	Shots off target	3
3	Blocked shots	3
10	Shots inside the box	5
4	Corners	3
3	Offsides	2
8	Fouls	17
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	4
337	Passes	349
69%	Pass accuracy	70%

Bolton player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
L. Southwood	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
G. Jones	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
W. Forrester	90	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	7.5
G. Johnston	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
A. Morley	90	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	6.9
J. Sheehan	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	Y	7.2
G. Thomason	90	1	0	2	2	1	1	0	7.6
A. Collins	90	1	0	3	3	2	0	0	7.7
J. Osei-Tutu	80	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.6
S. Schön	61	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	7
V. Adeboyejo	61	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	6.6
A. Murphy sub	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
J. Randall sub	29	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
J. Dacres-Cogley sub	10	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9

Northampton player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
N. Tzanev	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
M. Dyche	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
T. Eyoma	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Shaw	90	1	2	1	1	1	Y	7
T. Taylor	90	0	0	0	1	1	Y	7.2
M. Pinnock	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
S. Hoskins	90	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.3
A. McGowan	71	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
A. Odimayo	71	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
W. Hondermarck	62	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.6
C. McGeehan	62	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.3
T. Eaves sub	28	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Wilson sub	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Baldwin sub	19	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
T. Fosu sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6

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

Recent form

BoltonWLDLW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

NorthamptonDDWLD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Bolton 2 · 1 draw · Northampton 0 · 3.67 goals/game

2024-10-01 Northampton 2–4 Bolton
2024-02-10 Northampton 1–1 Bolton
2023-10-21 Bolton 2–1 Northampton

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Bolton#8 pos68 pts46 pl-3 GD

Northampton#19 pos51 pts46 pl-18 GD

Goals per game

Bolton scored1.46

Northampton scored1.04

Bolton conceded1.52

Northampton conceded1.43

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What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Northampton?: In their last 3 meetings, Bolton won 2, Northampton won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Northampton?: Recent form — Bolton 2W 1D 2L; Northampton 1W 3D 1L.

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