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Bolton v Wigan result

Full-time · Bolton 4–1 Wigan

League One · · Toughsheet Community Stadium

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Bolton 4–1 Wigan — Bolton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton beat Wigan 4–1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Saturday 20 September. Bolton are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bolton led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Bolton: Thierry Gale (15’), M. Forss (20’, assisted by Thierry Gale; 50’) and Mason Paul James Burstow (42’, assisted by Ethan Erhahon); Wigan: Paul Mullin (54’, assisted by Ryan Trevitt).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bolton 0.00, Wigan 0.00, from 13 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Benjamin Speedie, England showed one yellow card — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Wigan: Joseph Hungbo (45+6’).

What it changes

Bolton move up from 10th to eighth (nine 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.

Wigan move down from eighth to 10th (nine league matches played). Wigan have scored 49 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Wigan have conceded 58 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Bolton’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 9, across 12 matches. Bolton have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Wigan have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Forss (Bolton) 9.0, Thierry Gale (Bolton) 7.6 and Max Conway (Bolton) 7.4 led the match.

Next up

Bolton next host Portsmouth on 21 November 2026.

Wigan next host Barnsley 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 Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bolton 4–1 Wigan · League One
  • Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bolton 1 · draws 1 · Wigan 4 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bolton 1W 4D 0L · Wigan 2W 3D 0L

Bolton 4–1 Wigan (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

1.63 / 1.5
Goals
against 1 / 0.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.71 / 5.25
Corners
against 2 / 6.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 1.57 / 3.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 1.75
Cards
against 3.57 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 September 2025. 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 / againstLineWigan for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
6.71 for · 2 against n 7
9.5standard
5.25 for · 6.75 against n 8
Shots
17.29 for · 5.57 against n 7
19.5standard
10.88 for · 11 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 1.57 against n 7
8.5standard
4.38 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.14 for · 14.71 against n 7
21.5standard
12 for · 11.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.71 for · 3.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England.

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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
0.53/1
—
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.5
1.75/5
1.36/3
J. Hungbo
M. Conway n 885.3
1.16/2
2.28/4
—
Mason Paul James Burstow n 877
1.66/4
1.36/1
—
X. Simons n 869.8
15/1
0.32/0
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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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
0.11/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.5
1.77/5
M. Conway n 885.3
4.18/6
Mason Paul James Burstow n 877
0.11/0
X. Simons n 869.8
1.98/3
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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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.5
2.78/7
1.57/3
M. Conway n 885.3
0.75/0
0.11/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 877
1.66/5
0.96/0
X. Simons n 869.8
0.85/0
0.21/0
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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 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 888.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
M. Conway n 885.3
00/0
0.11/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 877
0.64/0
00/0
X. Simons n 869.8
00/0
00/0
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Wigan

Wigan Defensive

Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Kerr n 890
0.43/0
1.65/4
—
F. Murray n 878.4
0.43/0
1.36/2
—
J. Hungbo n 874.9
1.13/2
1.23/3
A. Cozier-Duberry
C. Wright n 868.6
1.65/4
0.32/0
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Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
J. Kerr n 890
14/2
F. Murray n 878.4
37/6
J. Hungbo n 874.9
2.37/4
C. Wright n 868.6
1.34/3
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Wigan Attacking

Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Kerr n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
F. Murray n 878.4
0.95/1
0.43/0
J. Hungbo n 874.9
0.84/1
0.32/0
C. Wright n 868.6
1.35/3
0.84/1
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Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Kerr n 890
0.11/0
00/0
F. Murray n 878.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Hungbo n 874.9
00/0
00/0
C. Wright n 868.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonWigan
52%Possession48%
13Shots9
7Shots on target1
4Shots off target4
2Blocked shots4
9Shots inside the box6
3Corners16
1Offsides0
9Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves3
411Passes370
81%Pass accuracy76%

Bolton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Sharman-Lowe9000000006.3
J. Dacres-Cogley9000001007
C. Forino-Joseph9000000107.3
G. Johnston9000001007.2
M. Conway9000001507.2
X. Simons9000100006.7
A. Cozier-Duberry9000110006.5
E. Erhahon8501003206.9
Mason Paul James Burstow8510313107.2
T. Gale6811431008.2
M. Forss5820220108.9
S. Dalby sub3200001107
I. Cissoko sub2200000006.5
J. Sheehan sub1200000006.6
A. Morley sub1200000006.3

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000105.9
W. Aimson9000200005.3
M. Fox9000101105.6
F. Murray9000001106.3
R. Trevitt9001002106.7
P. Mullin9010110107.7
S. Sessegnon8500000105.9
M. Smith6900000205.9
B. Adeeko4500000206.3
J. Hungbo45000010Y6.3
D. Costelloe4500001006.2
L. Robinson sub4500000106.9
R. Borges Rodrigues sub4500000106.7
Maleace Asamoah sub4500100006.2
C. Wright sub2100001006.6
Callum Henry McManaman sub1200000306.9

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

Recent form
BoltonDDDWD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
WiganDWDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bolton 1 · 1 draw · Wigan 4 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-04-01 Wigan 0–1 Bolton
  • 2024-12-14 Bolton 0–2 Wigan
  • 2024-02-27 Wigan 1–0 Bolton
  • 2023-08-19 Bolton 0–4 Wigan
  • 2022-04-02 Wigan 1–1 Bolton
  • 2021-10-16 Bolton 0–4 Wigan
League standing · 2025/26
Bolton#5 pos75 pts46 pl+18 GD
Wigan#16 pos56 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Bolton scored1.52
Wigan scored1.07
Bolton conceded1.13
Wigan conceded1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Wigan?
In their last 6 meetings, Bolton won 1, Wigan won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Wigan?
Recent form — Bolton 1W 4D 0L; Wigan 2W 3D 0L.

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