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Bolton v Northampton result

Full-time · Bolton 0–0 Northampton

League One · · Toughsheet Community Stadium

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Bolton 0–0 Northampton — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton and Northampton drew 0–0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Sunday 4 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bolton out-shot Northampton 17 to 8 and created the better chances, 1.10 xG to 0.49 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

Alex Chilowicz, USA showed no yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions).

What it changes

Bolton stay fourth after this result (24 league matches played). Bolton have scored 70 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Bolton have conceded 52 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Northampton move up from 19th to 18th (24 league matches played). Northampton have scored 39 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Northampton have conceded 74 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Bolton are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Northampton are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Northampton have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joseph Wormleighton (Northampton) 6.1, Joshua Sheehan (Bolton) 5.9 and Jonathan Guthrie (Northampton) 3.9 led the match.

Next up

Bolton next host Portsmouth on 21 November 2026.

Northampton next travel to Salford City on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Bolton: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Northampton: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bolton 0–0 Northampton · League One
  • Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: Alex Chilowicz, USA
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Bolton 3 · draws 1 · Northampton 1 · 3.4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bolton 2W 1D 2L · Northampton 1W 1D 3L

Bolton 0–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.43 / 5.75
Corners
against 4 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.43 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.5 / 1.75
Cards
against 2 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineNorthampton for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
6.43 for · 4 against n 7
9.5standard
5.75 for · 3.75 against n 8
Shots
18.29 for · 10 against n 7
19.5standard
10.5 for · 14.88 against n 8
Shots on target
4.43 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3.25 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
7.14 for · 9.71 against n 7
21.5standard
10.88 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: Alex Chilowicz, USA.

Bolton

Bolton Defensive

Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 1 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
M. Conway n 890
0.32/0
15/2
—
A. Cozier-Duberry n 874.8
0.93/2
1.16/1
—
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
G. Johnston n 888.1
0.63/1
0.32/0
—
Mason Paul James Burstow n 858.6
1.55/3
14/1
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Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Conway n 890
1.96/4
A. Cozier-Duberry n 874.8
1.14/3
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
G. Johnston n 888.1
0.95/1
Mason Paul James Burstow n 858.6
15/0
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Bolton Attacking

Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Conway n 890
0.85/1
0.42/1
A. Cozier-Duberry n 874.8
2.47/6
0.63/1
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Johnston n 888.1
0.54/0
0.11/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 858.6
1.34/2
00/0
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Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Conway n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 874.8
00/0
0.32/0
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Johnston n 888.1
00/0
00/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 858.6
00/0
0.21/0
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Northampton

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 1 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
E. Wheatley n 875.9
1.85/3
0.95/1
—
T. Taylor n 888.3
1.76/4
1.37/2
—
D. Campbell n 880.1
0.74/1
16/1
—
T. Fornah n 875.9
1.36/3
0.73/2
—
C. McCarthy n 873.8
00/0
0.53/0
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Wheatley n 875.9
1.25/3
T. Taylor n 888.3
1.98/3
D. Campbell n 880.1
24/3
T. Fornah n 875.9
15/2
C. McCarthy n 873.8
2.77/6
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Wheatley n 875.9
15/2
0.31/1
T. Taylor n 888.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
D. Campbell n 880.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Fornah n 875.9
0.43/0
00/0
C. McCarthy n 873.8
0.63/1
0.21/0
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Wheatley n 875.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Taylor n 888.3
00/0
0.32/0
D. Campbell n 880.1
00/0
0.11/0
T. Fornah n 875.9
00/0
00/0
C. McCarthy n 873.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonNorthampton
70%Possession30%
1.10Expected goals (xG)0.49
17Shots8
0Shots on target0
8Shots off target4
9Blocked shots4
12Shots inside the box3
8Corners3
1Offsides1
9Fouls7
540Passes226
80%Pass accuracy62%

Bolton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Miller9000000006.7
E. Toal9000001006.9
G. Johnston9000000007.3
J. Sheehan9000001308.2
A. Cozier-Duberry9000200006.2
K. Dempsey9000301306.6
C. Christie7600002107.6
Mason Paul James Burstow7600103206.2
I. Cissoko6700001106.9
R. Taylor5800101106.6
E. Erhahon5800001006.9
J. Randall sub3200000006.5
M. Conway sub3200002006.9
T. Gale sub2300000006.7
J. Osei-Tutu sub1400000006.6
S. Dalby sub1400101006.5

Northampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Fitzsimons9000000007.2
J. Guthrie9000000207.6
J. Wormleighton9000001707.3
T. Taylor9000100106.3
D. Campbell9000000307.5
N. Guinness-Walker9000000006.6
S. Hoskins9000102406.7
Jack Perkins8000000407
M. Dyche6500001006.9
E. List5600000006.3
J. Vale5600000206.5
K. Edwards sub3400001006.6
T. Eaves sub3400200106.9
J. Willis sub2500000007
K. Simon-Swyer sub1000000006.3

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
BoltonWLWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
NorthamptonLWLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Bolton 3 · 1 draw · Northampton 1 · 3.4 goals/game
  • 2025-09-27 Northampton 2–0 Bolton
  • 2025-01-28 Bolton 3–1 Northampton
  • 2024-10-01 Northampton 2–4 Bolton
  • 2024-02-10 Northampton 1–1 Bolton
  • 2023-10-21 Bolton 2–1 Northampton
League standing · 2025/26
Bolton#5 pos75 pts46 pl+18 GD
Northampton#24 pos35 pts46 pl-35 GD
Goals per game
Bolton scored1.52
Northampton scored0.85
Bolton conceded1.13
Northampton conceded1.61

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Northampton?
In their last 5 meetings, Bolton won 3, Northampton won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Northampton?
Recent form — Bolton 2W 1D 2L; Northampton 1W 1D 3L.

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