Oxford United v Bolton result

Full-time · Oxford United 2–3 Bolton

League One · · The Kassam Stadium

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Oxford United 2–3 Bolton — Bolton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton won 3–2 at The Kassam Stadium in League One on Saturday 12 February. Bolton are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Oxford United: B. Bodin (9’; 32’, assisted by Gavin Whyte); Bolton: Declan John (10’, assisted by Aaron Morley), Marlon Fossey (38’) and A. Bakayoko (86’, assisted by Marlon Fossey).

Discipline

G. Ward showed four yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Oxford United: Elliott Moore (26’), H. Kane (70’) and Steven Seddon (76’); Bolton: Oladapo Afolayan (74’).

What it changes

Bolton have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marlon Fossey (Bolton) 12.9, B. Bodin (Oxford United) 9.8 and L. McNally (Oxford United) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Oxford United next host Wigan on 20 October 2026.

Bolton next host Middlesbrough on 23 October 2026.

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

Next for Oxford United: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Bolton: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Oxford United 2–3 Bolton · League One
  • Venue: The Kassam Stadium · Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Oxford United 0 · draws 1 · Bolton 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Oxford United 3W 1D 1L · Bolton 4W 1D 0L

Oxford United 2–3 Bolton (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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.75 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.4 / 2.25
Corners
against 4.2 / 6.25 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.2 / 3
Shots on target
against 4.6 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2 / 2.25
Cards
against 3.6 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 February 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 February 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameOxford United for / againstLineBolton for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.4 for · 4.2 against n 5
9.5standard
2.25 for · 6.25 against n 4
Shots
15.6 for · 9.4 against n 5
19.5standard
9.5 for · 14.75 against n 4
Shots on target
5.2 for · 4.6 against n 5
8.5standard
3 for · 5.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
9.8 for · 13.8 against n 5
21.5standard
10.5 for · 14.5 against n 4
Cards shown
2 for · 3.6 against n 5
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.25 against n 4

Referee: G. Ward.

Oxford United
Oxford United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Winnall n 822
24/0
11/1
—
C. Brannagan n 884.1
1.67/5
0.43/0
—
S. Seddon n 889.9
1.56/2
0.63/1
M. Williams
M. Sykes n 883
1.56/4
0.85/1
—
M. Taylor n 884.1
1.36/3
1.25/2
—
Oxford United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Winnall n 822
3.14/1
0.51/0
C. Brannagan n 884.1
2.15/3
1.55/2
M. Sykes n 883
28/2
0.85/1
M. Taylor n 884.1
1.97/4
1.26/2
S. Baldock n 847.5
1.22/1
0.72/1
Oxford United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Whyte n 855.8
00/0
0.83/1
C. Brannagan n 884.1
0.72/1
00/0
B. Bodin n 864.1
0.21/0
0.53/0
N. Holland n 853.1
0.21/0
0.42/0
M. Taylor n 884.1
0.53/1
00/0
Oxford United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. McNally n 884.4
2.37/5
S. Seddon n 889.9
2.17/5
C. Brannagan n 884.1
2.18/4
Ryan Williams n 861.8
1.85/4
J. Thorniley n 881.5
1.77/3
Oxford United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Stevens n 890
3.16/4
S. Eastwood n 890
2.36/4
Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Darcy n 824.3
2.82/2
00/0
—
O. Afolayan n 866.5
2.47/5
3.47/6
—
E. Kachunga n 893.8
1.77/5
1.97/6
—
G. Thomason n 878.9
1.77/4
0.32/0
—
M. Williams n 890
1.56/3
0.96/1
S. Seddon
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Afolayan n 866.5
3.47/6
1.56/3
K. Sadlier n 836.8
2.15/1
0.61/1
E. Doyle n 870.5
1.98/3
1.36/2
D. Charles n 879.3
1.77/4
1.16/2
E. Kachunga n 893.8
1.36/3
0.65/0
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Charles n 879.3
0.63/1
0.32/0
O. Afolayan n 866.5
0.53/0
0.32/0
A. Bakayoko n 842.3
0.52/0
00/0
E. Kachunga n 893.8
0.43/0
00/0
D. John n 889.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Charles n 879.3
38/5
K. Lee n 876.3
2.57/6
M. Williams n 890
2.38/4
A. Bakayoko n 842.3
2.14/3
H. Brockbank n 836.9
2.15/1
Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 February 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Dixon n 893.8
36/6
J. Trafford n 890
37/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Oxford UnitedBolton
57%Possession43%
13Shots6
5Shots on target5
4Shots off target1
4Blocked shots0
7Shots inside the box5
10Corners1
1Offsides2
9Fouls10
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves3
419Passes325
66%Pass accuracy64%

Oxford United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Stevens9000000005.9
S. Long9000000006.3
E. Moore90000000Y6.2
L. McNally9000100206.7
H. Kane90000003Y6.9
C. Brannagan9000321107.2
M. Sykes9000001106.3
M. Taylor9000202106.3
S. Seddon87000002Y6.5
G. Whyte7501112006.9
B. Bodin6520223008.5
M. McGuane sub2500000006.3
Ryan Williams sub1500000006.2
S. Baldock sub800000006.3

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Trafford9000000006.5
G. Jones9000000006.7
Ricardo9000100207.2
G. Johnston9000000306.7
Marlon Fossey9011111208.2
M. Williams9000000006.5
D. John9010110107
A. Bakayoko9010220007.3
D. Charles7800111006.5
A. Morley6701002007
K. Lee2000000006.5
K. Dempsey sub7000000306.9
O. Afolayan sub23000001Y6.2
J. Böðvarsson sub1200000006.3

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

Recent form
Oxford UnitedWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
BoltonWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Oxford United 0 · 1 draw · Bolton 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2021-08-21 Bolton 2–1 Oxford United
  • 2019-09-17 Bolton 0–0 Oxford United
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Oxford United#8 pos76 pts46 pl+23 GD
Bolton#9 pos73 pts46 pl+17 GD
Goals per game
Oxford United scored1.78
Bolton scored1.61
Oxford United conceded1.28
Bolton conceded1.24

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Bolton?
In their last 2 meetings, Oxford United won 0, Bolton won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Oxford United and Bolton?
Recent form — Oxford United 3W 1D 1L; Bolton 4W 1D 0L.

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