Bolton Wanderers vs Blackpool

21 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Eley

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Eoin Toal 66’
Mason Burstow 85’

Hayden Coulson 73’
George Honeyman 77’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool shared the points in a 2-2 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

Eoin Toal put Bolton Wanderers ahead with a header in the 66th minute, Hayden Coulson equalised in the 73rd minute, George Honeyman put Blackpool in front in the 77th minute, and Mason Burstow equalised with a header in the 85th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Bolton Wanderers created 1.68 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots, Blackpool 1.50 from 14.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%

22 Shots 14

7 Shots on target 3

15 Corners 5

429 Passes 213

82.3% Pass accuracy 59.2%

5 Tackles 20

8 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Bolton Wanderers Blackpool

Kick-off

Jordi Osei-TutuShot on target

12’

Robert ApterShot on target

17’

18’

Fraser HorsfallFoul

Chris ForinoShot on target

29’

Chris ForinoShot on target

35’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Corey Blackett-TaylorShot on target

57’

61’

George HoneymanLeighton Clarkson

Eoin ToalHeader

1-0

66’

70’

Josh BowlerKaroy Anderson

70’

Tom BloxhamNiall Ennis

73’

Hayden CoulsonRight foot shot

1-1

Thierry GaleCorey Blackett-Taylor

76’

Mason BurstowRobert Apter

76’

77’

George HoneymanLeft foot shot

1-2

81’

Reuell WaltersFoul

Johnny KennyGeorge Johnston

82’

Max ConwayEthan Erhahon

82’

Mason BurstowHeader

2-2

85’

88’

CJ HamiltonHayden Coulson

Thierry GaleFoul

90’

90+1’

Fraser HorsfallShot on target

90+6’

Josh BowlerTime wasting

Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Bolton Wanderers 1.68 xGBlackpool 1.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Blackpool attacking Bolton Wanderers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Blackpool 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Bonham	90′	1	2	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jordi Osei-Tutu	90′	–	–	1	6	3	28	–	–	–	–
Eoin Toal	90′	1	–	1	7	6	55	–	1	–	–
Chris Forino	90′	1	2	1	9	8	48	1	–	–	–
George Johnston Taken off	82′	1	1	–	5	4	70	1	–	–	–
Max Conway Came on as a substitute	8′	–	1	–	2	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Josh Sheehan	90′	–	–	44	–	0.08	–	3	3	–	2	–
Ethan Erhahon Taken off	82′	–	–	45	1	0.05	2	–	4	1	1	–
Robert Apter Taken off	76′	–	1	24	5	0.67	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kyle Dempsey	90′	–	–	29	2	0.30	–	–	2	3	1	–
Corey Blackett-Taylor Taken off	76′	–	–	21	5	0.47	–	–	–	–	–	–
Thierry Gale Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	7	1	0.12	–	–	2	1	1

Forwards3 players


Sam Dalby	90′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.01	–	9	1	22	–
Mason Burstow Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	1	1	0.08	0.00	–	2	–	4	–
Johnny Kenny Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Bailey Peacock-Farrell	90′	5	2	36	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Oliver Casey	90′	2	–	–	5	2	21	2	–	–	–
Fraser Horsfall	90′	–	–	1	6	5	13	1	–	–
Reuell Walters	90′	8	–	1	10	1	15	1	–	–
Hayden Coulson Taken off	88′	3	1	–	6	3	18	1	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Zachary Ashworth	90′	–	–	17	–	0.03	3	–	8	–	–	–
Jordan Brown	90′	–	–	24	2	0.16	3	1	5	1	1	–
Karoy Anderson Taken off	70′	–	–	11	–	0.00	1	–	2	–	–	–
Leighton Clarkson Taken off	61′	–	–	12	3	0.62	–	–	–	–	–	–
George Honeyman Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	12	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	–	–
Josh Bowler Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	–
CJ Hamilton Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ashley Fletcher	90′	–	–	4	–	0.24	0.02	–	6	–	14	–
Niall Ennis Taken off	70′	–	–	2	–	0.37	0.04	1	3	2	10	–
Tom Bloxham Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	0.06	1	1	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bolton Wanderers win 62% Avg odds 1.51

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.19

Blackpool win 16% Avg odds 5.89

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bolton Wanderers W W W D D

Blackpool L L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Blackpool 1-1 Bolton Wanderers, 30 Aug 25 All Bolton Wanderers vs Blackpool meetings

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