Portsmouth v Bolton result

Full-time · Portsmouth 3–1 Bolton

League One · · Fratton Park

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Portsmouth beat Bolton 3–1 at Fratton Park in League One on Tuesday 28 February. Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Bolton: Dion Charles (48’); Portsmouth: Ryley Towler (73’, assisted by Joe Rafferty; 84’, assisted by J. Morrell) and Colby Bishop (87’, assisted by R. Tunnicliffe).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Portsmouth 0.00, Bolton 0.00, from 17 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Martin showed six yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Portsmouth: Ronan Curtis (71’) and Joe Rafferty (90+1’); Bolton: Ricardo (13’), C. Bradley (27’), K. Lee (57’) and Eoin Toal (73’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ryley Towler (Portsmouth) 11.6, J. Morrell (Portsmouth) 11.3 and R. Tunnicliffe (Portsmouth) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Portsmouth next travel to Wolves 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 Portsmouth: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Bolton: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Portsmouth 3–1 Bolton · League One
  • Venue: Fratton Park · Portsmouth
  • Referee: S. Martin
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Portsmouth 3 · draws 1 · Bolton 1 · 1.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Portsmouth 2W 2D 1L · Bolton 4W 0D 1L

Portsmouth 3–1 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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 2.13
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 4.5
Corners
against 5.75 / 5.67 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.63 / 4.67
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 4.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 1.33
Cards
against 2.5 / 1.17 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePortsmouth for / againstLineBolton for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.5 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
14.63 for · 12.5 against n 8
19.5standard
13.5 for · 12.5 against n 6
Shots on target
4.63 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
4.67 for · 4.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 14.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.67 for · 9 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.33 for · 1.17 against n 6

Referee: S. Martin.

Portsmouth
Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Scarlett n 830.4
34/2
1.53/1
—
J. Pigott n 817.9
2.52/1
00/0
—
M. Pack n 887.4
2.38/6
0.96/1
—
L. Thompson n 828.3
23/2
1.22/1
—
J. Morrell n 886.6
1.86/4
3.28/6
—
Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Curtis n 838
2.45/2
2.15/1
D. Scarlett n 830.4
1.94/1
1.53/1
C. Bishop n 886.9
1.87/5
0.54/0
P. Lane n 837.5
1.55/0
0.31/0
O. Dale n 880.3
1.36/2
0.32/0
Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Pigott n 817.9
0.61/0
0.61/0
M. Pack n 887.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Bishop n 886.9
0.32/0
0.31/1
J. Morrell n 886.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
R. Tunnicliffe n 869.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Z. Swanson n 878.6
2.97/6
R. Tunnicliffe n 869.6
2.76/5
D. Bernard n 865.5
2.66/5
M. Pack n 887.4
2.38/5
J. Morrell n 886.6
2.38/7
Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Shoretire n 858
3.58/5
3.15/4
—
D. Charles n 866.9
2.56/5
15/1
—
M. Williams n 843.9
1.84/2
0.31/0
—
J. Sheehan n 820.4
1.72/1
2.24/0
—
E. Kachunga n 820.5
1.63/0
2.23/1
—
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Charles n 866.9
26/4
1.76/2
K. Sadlier n 871.4
1.66/3
0.64/0
G. Jones n 870.4
1.34/3
0.63/1
Ricardo n 880
1.14/2
0.72/2
D. Nlundulu n 870.6
1.15/2
0.53/0
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Charles n 866.9
0.83/1
0.21/0
R. Williams n 855.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
J. Sheehan n 820.4
0.61/0
00/0
K. Sadlier n 871.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
G. Jones n 870.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Sheehan n 820.4
2.23/1
W. Aimson n 878.9
2.17/4
M. Williams n 843.9
2.15/2
E. Toal n 890
1.96/3
G. Johnston n 875.1
1.97/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PortsmouthBolton
50%Possession50%
17Shots10
5Shots on target2
9Shots off target3
3Blocked shots5
12Shots inside the box8
6Corners2
2Offsides2
16Fouls19
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves2
336Passes348
70%Pass accuracy66%

Portsmouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Macey9000000006.5
J. Rafferty90010022Y7.3
S. Raggett9000000007.2
R. Towler9020220208.9
C. Ogilvie9000100006.7
R. Tunnicliffe9001302207.3
J. Morrell9001102708.7
O. Dale9000212107
C. Bishop9010310007.3
R. Curtis82002112Y6.3
M. Jacobs6600001106.3
D. Scarlett sub2400000006.5
J. Pigott sub800000006.6

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Trafford9000000006.2
G. Jones9000000306.3
Ricardo90000004Y7.5
E. Toal90000000Y5.9
C. Bradley90000002Y6.2
A. Morley9000002107.2
K. Dempsey9000101006.9
D. John9000000206.3
K. Lee86000010Y6.5
D. Charles7910221007.3
S. Shoretire7200102106.5
E. Kachunga sub1800100106.3
D. Nlundulu sub1100000006.3
J. Sheehan sub1000000106.7

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

Recent form
PortsmouthDLWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BoltonWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Portsmouth 3 · 1 draw · Bolton 1 · 1.6 goals/game
  • 2023-01-14 Bolton 3–0 Portsmouth
  • 2022-04-05 Bolton 1–1 Portsmouth
  • 2021-10-30 Portsmouth 1–0 Bolton
  • 2020-01-18 Bolton 0–1 Portsmouth
  • 2019-09-28 Portsmouth 1–0 Bolton
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Portsmouth#8 pos70 pts46 pl+11 GD
Bolton#5 pos81 pts46 pl+26 GD
Goals per game
Portsmouth scored1.33
Bolton scored1.35
Portsmouth conceded1.09
Bolton conceded0.78

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Bolton?
In their last 5 meetings, Portsmouth won 3, Bolton won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Bolton?
Recent form — Portsmouth 2W 2D 1L; Bolton 4W 0D 1L.

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