Bolton Wanderers vs Northampton Town

4 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Neither Bolton Wanderers nor Northampton Town found the net in a 0-0 draw.

Bolton Wanderers had the better of the chances, with 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Northampton Town's 0.37 from 8.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
17 Shots 8
0 Shots on target 0
8 Corners 3
541 Passes 225
80.4% Pass accuracy 60.9%
13 Tackles 24
9 Fouls 7
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Bolton Wanderers Northampton Town
Kick-off
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
56’
Tom EavesElliot List
56’
Kyle EdwardsJack Vale
Joel RandallEthan Erhahon
58’
Max ConwayRichard Taylor
58’
65’
Jordan WillisMax Dyche
Thierry GaleIbrahim Cissoko
67’
Sam DalbyMason Burstow
76’
Jordi Osei-TutuCyrus Christie
76’
80’
Kamarai SwyerJack Perkins
Full-time0-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.37 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.37
Bolton Wanderers 1.44 xGNorthampton Town 0.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Northampton Town attacking Bolton Wanderers attacking 
25’ Richard Taylor (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 28’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 57’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 88’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 29’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 70’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 36’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 68’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 81’ Kyle Edwards (Northampton Town), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+2’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 64’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 2’ Ethan Erhahon (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 25’ Richard Taylor (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 28’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 57’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 88’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 29’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 70’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 36’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 68’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 81’ Kyle Edwards (Northampton Town), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+2’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 64’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 10’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 2’ Ethan Erhahon (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 86’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Terry Taylor (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Miller
Toal
Johnston
Taylor 58’
Christie 76’
Erhahon 58’
Sheehan
Cozier-Duberry
Dempsey
Cissoko 67’
Burstow 76’
Northampton Town 3-4-3 Starting XI
Fitzsimons
Dyche 65’
Guthrie
Wormleighton
Guinness-Walker
Campbell
Perkins 80’
Taylor
Hoskins
List 56’
Vale 56’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Tyler Miller
90′ 0 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Cyrus Christie Taken off
76′ 2 – – 8 6 53 – – – –
Eoin Toal
90′ – – 2 3 3 80 – – – –
George Johnston
90′ – 1 1 5 5 66 2 – – –
Richard Taylor Taken off
58′ 1 – – 6 4 31 1 – – –
Max Conway Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – 2 1 22 – – – –
Jordi Osei-Tutu Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 2 – 8 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Josh Sheehan
90′ – – 93 1 0.11 3 1 7 – 2 –
Ethan Erhahon Taken off
58′ – – 18 1 0.10 – – 2 1 1 –
Amario Cozier-Duberry
90′ – – 51 – 0.09 – 1 1 1 – –
Kyle Dempsey
90′ – – 31 1 0.11 3 – 6 1 – –
Ibrahim Cissoko Taken off
67′ – – 17 1 0.04 2 – 4 1 2 –
Joel Randall Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 15 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Thierry Gale Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 7 – 0.01 – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Mason Burstow Taken off
76′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.09 3 5 1 16 –
Sam Dalby Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – 0.07 0.05 1 – – 2 –
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 68% Avg odds 1.37
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.59
Northampton Town win 12% Avg odds 7.96

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

Form going into the game

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