Bolton v Southend result

Full-time · Bolton 3–2 Southend

League One · · University of Bolton Stadium

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Bolton 3–2 Southend — Bolton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton beat Southend 3–2 at University of Bolton Stadium in League One on Saturday 21 December. Southend are winless in their last 14 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bolton led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Southend: H. Lennon (10’, assisted by S. Mantom) and T. Dieng (81’, assisted by Stephen McLaughlin); Bolton: J. Dodoo (36’, assisted by D. Murphy), L. Murphy (45’) and D. Murphy (64’).

Discipline

B. Toner showed two yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bolton: Josh Earl (66’) and J. Wright (71’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 22, across 11 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Murphy (Bolton) 8.1, Stephen McLaughlin (Southend) 6.2 and T. Dieng (Southend) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Bolton next host Middlesbrough on 23 October 2026.

Southend next host FC Halifax Town on 24 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 Southend: Southend v FC Halifax Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bolton 3–2 Southend · League One
  • Venue: University of Bolton Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: B. Toner
  • Recent form: Bolton 1W 1D 3L · Southend 0W 2D 3L

Bolton 3–2 Southend (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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.88 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.57 / 6.4
Corners
against 4.57 / 7 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.29 / 3.6
Shots on target
against 5.29 / 6.4 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.57 / 2
Cards
against 1.86 / 2.6 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.8 yellows
Referee · B. Toner
2.8 home / 2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2019. 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 / againstLineSouthend for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 2.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.57 for · 4.57 against n 7
9.5standard
6.4 for · 7 against n 5
Shots
12.14 for · 15.86 against n 7
19.5standard
10.8 for · 16 against n 5
Shots on target
4.29 for · 5.29 against n 7
8.5standard
3.6 for · 6.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
13.29 for · 10.71 against n 7
21.5standard
11.8 for · 12.6 against n 5
Cards shown
1.57 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2.6 against n 5

Referee: B. Toner — 4.8 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 25.4 fouls over 5 matches (2.8 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Murphy n 867.6
2.87/4
1.86/3
T. Dieng
L. Bridcutt n 881.3
2.58/5
2.28/4
—
J. Lowe n 890
1.95/5
1.15/3
—
R. Darcy n 866.5
1.95/4
1.25/2
S. Humphrys
D. Politic n 853.5
1.95/4
1.55/2
—
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Murphy n 890
3.98/8
1.57/4
J. Dodoo n 865.8
2.46/4
0.94/1
Thibaud Verlinden n 862.1
2.47/4
0.41/1
A. Crawford n 872.5
27/3
0.64/0
D. Politic n 853.5
1.55/2
00/0
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Murphy n 890
0.65/0
00/0
A. Crawford n 872.5
00/0
0.63/1
J. Dodoo n 865.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
L. Murphy n 867.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Thibaud Verlinden n 862.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Politic n 853.5
2.75/5
L. Bridcutt n 881.3
2.67/5
A. Chicksen n 890
2.38/5
Y. Zouma n 871.4
1.75/3
L. Murphy n 867.6
1.75/3
Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Matthews n 890
38/4
Southend
Southend — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Acquah n 716.7
5.44/3
3.83/2
—
S. Humphrys n 862
2.57/4
1.65/4
R. Darcy
Layton Julius Ndukwu n 725.1
23/1
0.51/0
—
J. Demetriou n 842.4
1.95/2
0.82/1
—
T. Dieng n 890
1.67/3
0.96/1
L. Murphy
Southend — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Humphrys n 862
3.38/4
0.42/0
S. McLaughlin n 877.9
37/7
0.93/2
E. Acquah n 716.7
2.32/1
1.51/1
I. Hutchinson n 873.4
2.14/4
0.84/1
J. Demetriou n 842.4
1.95/2
0.52/0
Southend — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Acquah n 716.7
0.81/0
00/0
S. Mantom n 879.5
0.11/0
0.42/1
B. Goodship n 873.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
I. Hutchinson n 873.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
E. Bwomono n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Southend — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Hamilton n 867.8
2.87/5
J. Demetriou n 842.4
2.74/4
L. Hyam n 852.1
2.25/3
E. Bwomono n 890
27/5
T. Dieng n 890
1.86/5
Southend — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Oxley n 890
4.98/8
N. Bishop n 890
47/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonSouthend
52%Possession48%
10Shots17
3Shots on target3
6Shots off target8
1Blocked shots6
7Shots inside the box7
2Corners7
2Offsides3
19Fouls12
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves0
357Passes324
65%Pass accuracy60%

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Matthews9000000006.2
J. Emmanuel9000100006.6
L. Bridcutt9000000106.6
J. Wright90000000Y6.4
J. Earl90000001Y6.4
J. Lowe9000101006.5
L. Murphy9010111107.1
J. Dodoo9010211107.2
D. Murphy9011212208.2
Thibaud Verlinden8900102106.1
R. Darcy8500101206.8
C. O'Grady sub1000100006.5
S. Graham sub10000000–

Southend player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Bishop9000000005.8
E. Bwomono9000200006.4
T. Dieng9010210206.8
R. Kiernan9000000006.1
M. Milligan9000200507
S. McLaughlin9001401507.1
S. Mantom9001205107.3
S. Humphrys9000411007.3
B. Goodship8000001006.2
J. White7200000306.5
J. Demetriou6200001106.4
T. Hopper2800000006.8
H. Lennon1810111007.5
M. Rush1000000006.5

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

Recent form
BoltonLWLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
SouthendLLDLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bolton#23 pos14 pts34 pl-39 GD
Southend#22 pos19 pts35 pl-46 GD
Goals per game
Bolton scored0.79
Southend scored1.11
Bolton conceded1.94
Southend conceded2.43

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