Bolton Wanderers vs Peterborough United

4 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Sebastian Stockbridge

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Mason Burstow 5’, 21’

Peter Kioso 41’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers beat Peterborough United 2-1. Bolton Wanderers led 2-1 at half-time.

Mason Burstow put Bolton Wanderers ahead in the 5th minute, Burstow made it 2-0 in the 21st minute, and Peter Kioso pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 41st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Bolton Wanderers created 0.92 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots, Peterborough United 0.99 from 9.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

19 Shots 9

6 Shots on target 2

7 Corners 1

456 Passes 442

80.9% Pass accuracy 82.1%

19 Tackles 17

9 Fouls 7

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Offsides 5

Key events

Bolton Wanderers Peterborough United

Kick-off

Mason BurstowRight foot shot

1-0

5’

Marcus ForssShot on target

14’

Mason BurstowLeft foot shot

2-0

21’

26’

Peter KiosoSimulation

39’

Archie CollinsShot on target

41’

Peter KiosoRight foot shot

2-1

Half-time2-1

Second half underway

Marcus ForssShot on target

56’

Sam DalbyMarcus Forss

63’

George NevettFoul

Ibrahim CissokoThierry Gale

64’

Amario Cozier-DuberryShot on target

69’

72’

Abraham OdohJacob Mendy

72’

Kyrell LisbieJimmy-Jay Morgan

Ibrahim CissokoShot on target

75’

Aaron MorleyEthan Erhahon

78’

83’

Brandon KhelaBenjamin Woods

Joel RandallMason Burstow

85’

86’

James DornellyGeorge Nevett

Eoin ToalCyrus Christie

86’

Teddy Sharman-LoweArgument

88’

Kyrell LisbieArgument

Chris ForinoArgument

90+5’

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.

Bolton Wanderers 0.92 xGPeterborough United 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Peterborough United 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

Peterborough United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Teddy Sharman-Lowe	90′	1	1	47	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Cyrus Christie Taken off	86′	2	1	–	5	3	49	2	–	1	–
Chris Forino	90′	2	1	2	6	4	54	1	–	–
George Johnston	90′	2	3	1	4	1	60	2	–	–	–
Max Conway	90′	1	2	–	4	1	51	–	–	–	–
Eoin Toal Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ethan Erhahon Taken off	78′	–	–	44	2	0.03	5	–	9	–	–	–
Xavier Simons	90′	–	–	53	5	0.09	1	2	4	–	–	–
Amario Cozier-Duberry	90′	–	1	27	1	0.11	1	1	4	–	–	–
Thierry Gale Taken off	64′	–	–	17	1	0.06	–	–	1	–	1	–
Ibrahim Cissoko Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	8	1	0.03	–	–	–	–	–	–
Aaron Morley Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	8	1	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–
Joel Randall Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Marcus Forss Taken off	63′	–	–	3	2	0.12	0.04	1	5	1	10	–
Mason Burstow Taken off	85′	2	–	3	2	0.30	0.04	2	1	1	19	–
Sam Dalby Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	0.04	1	5	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Bass	90′	4	2	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tom Lees	90′	3	–	2	9	6	61	1	–	–	–
George Nevett Taken off	86′	1	1	2	4	3	49	1	–	–
Thomas O'Connor	90′	3	2	–	4	1	56	–	–	–	–
Peter Kioso	90′	2	1	1	6	4	39	1	1	–
James Dornelly Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Archie Collins	90′	–	–	46	–	0.01	3	–	5	–	2	–
Matthew Garbett	90′	–	–	33	1	0.18	–	2	2	–	1	–
Benjamin Woods Taken off	83′	–	–	42	–	0.02	1	1	1	–	–	–
Jacob Mendy Taken off	72′	–	–	22	1	0.10	1	–	4	–	2	–
Abraham Odoh Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	9	–	0.00	1	–	2	–	1	–
Kyrell Lisbie Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	2	–
Brandon Khela Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jimmy-Jay Morgan Taken off	72′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.03	–	2	–	10	–
Harry Leonard	90′	–	1	2	–	0.32	0.16	2	5	3	16	–

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 64% Avg odds 1.45

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.49

Peterborough United win 15% Avg odds 6.28

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

Form going into the game

Bolton Wanderers D W D W L

Peterborough United L L W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Peterborough United 1-1 Bolton Wanderers, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Peterborough United 3-1 Bolton Wanderers, 10 Jan 26 All Bolton Wanderers vs Peterborough United meetings

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