Bolton Wanderers vs Burton Albion

27 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Sam Dalby 50’, 90+3’
  • Jack Armer 69’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers won 2-1 at home to Burton Albion, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Sam Dalby put Bolton Wanderers ahead in the 50th minute, Jack Armer equalised with a header in the 69th minute, and Dalby won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Bolton Wanderers created 2.81 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Burton Albion's 0.32 from 11.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
14 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 4
496 Passes 361
84.9% Pass accuracy 79.5%
16 Tackles 11
7 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Bolton Wanderers Burton Albion
Kick-off
Kyle DempseyShot on target
27’
George JohnstonShot on target
32’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Sam DalbyRight foot shot1-0 (Bolton Wanderers)
50’
Cyrus ChristieFoul
54’
Kyle DempseyShot on target
57’
61’
Sebastian RevanJohn Joshua Mckiernan
61’
Alex HartridgeTerence Vancooten
Jordi Osei-TutuCyrus Christie
65’
Sam DalbyTime wasting
66’
69’
Jack ArmerHeader1-1 (Burton Albion)
71’
Julian LarssonJack Armer
71’
Tyrese ShadeKain Adom
Thierry GaleMax Conway
75’
Ibrahim CissokoKyle Dempsey
75’
Mason BurstowJohn McAtee
76’
Xavier SimonsAaron Morley
80’
81’
Udoka Godwin-MalifeFoul
Jordi Osei-TutuFoul
86’
Sam DalbyRight foot shot2-1 (Bolton Wanderers)
90+3’
Jordi Osei-TutuShot on target
90+3’
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.81 0.32 50’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), 1-0 50’ 69’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), 1-1 69’ 90+3’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), 2-1 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.81 0.32 50’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), 1-0 Dalby 50’ 69’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), 1-1 Armer 69’ 90+3’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), 2-1 Dalby 90+3’
Bolton Wanderers 2.81 xGBurton Albion 0.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Burton Albion attacking Bolton Wanderers attacking 
50’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 32’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 33’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 90+3’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 27’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 57’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 41’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 63’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ John Joshua Mckiernan (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90+3’ Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 47’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Aaron Morley (Bolton Wanderers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ John Joshua Mckiernan (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Kain Adom (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Kain Adom (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ Cyrus Christie (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ John Joshua Mckiernan (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 50’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 32’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 33’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 90+3’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 27’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 57’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 41’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 63’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ John Joshua Mckiernan (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90+3’ Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 47’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Aaron Morley (Bolton Wanderers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ John Joshua Mckiernan (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Kain Adom (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Kain Adom (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 32’ Cyrus Christie (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ John Joshua Mckiernan (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Bolton Wanderers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bonham
Toal
Forino
Johnston
Conway 75’
Erhahon
Morley 80’
Christie 65’
Dempsey 75’
McAtee 76’
Dalby 2
Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Collins
Godwin-Malife
Vancooten 61’
Sibbick
Williams
Armer 71’
Chauke
Lofthouse
Mckiernan 61’
Beesley
Adom 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jack Bonham
90′ 0 1 40 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Eoin Toal
90′ 1 – – 2 1 58 – – – –
Chris Forino
90′ 2 – 1 4 2 80 – – – –
George Johnston
90′ 1 2 1 6 4 68 – – – –
Cyrus Christie Taken off
65′ 1 – – 2 1 22 2 – –
Max Conway Taken off
75′ – 4 1 7 5 28 1 – – –
Jordi Osei-Tutu Came on as a substitute
25′ – 1 – – – 12 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
Aaron Morley Taken off
80′ – – 37 1 0.04 – 1 – – – –
Ethan Erhahon
90′ – – 60 – 0.04 5 – 9 1 2 –
Kyle Dempsey Taken off
75′ – – 25 1 0.02 – – 1 – – –
Thierry Gale Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 1 0.01 – – – – – –
Ibrahim Cissoko Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 1 0.02 – – 3 – 2 –
Xavier Simons Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 11 1 0.08 2 – 3 – – –
Forwards3 players
John McAtee Taken off
76′ – – 2 – 0.18 0.01 1 3 1 18 –
Sam Dalby
90′ 2 – 3 2 1.30 0.02 2 7 – 23
Mason Burstow Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 6 –
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 65% Avg odds 1.49
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.90
Burton Albion win 15% Avg odds 6.40

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

Form going into the game

Bolton Wanderers DLWDW
Burton Albion LLLWL

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