Bolton Wanderers vs Stevenage

14 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Amario Cozier-Duberry 13’, 49’
Johnny Kenny 30’
Rúben Rodrigues 67’
Mason Burstow 81’

Daniel Kemp 64’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers won comfortably, 5-1 at home to Stevenage. Bolton Wanderers led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Amario Cozier-Duberry put Bolton Wanderers ahead in the 13th minute and Johnny Kenny made it 2-0 in the 30th minute. In the second half, Cozier-Duberry made it 3-0 in the 49th minute, Daniel Kemp pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 64th minute, Rúben Rodrigues made it 4-1 in the 67th minute, and Mason Burstow made it 5-1 in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Bolton Wanderers created 3.15 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Stevenage's 1.00 from 10. Stevenage had a player sent off.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%

24 Shots 10

9 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 3

551 Passes 277

89.1% Pass accuracy 70.8%

13 Tackles 18

11 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Bolton Wanderers Stevenage

Kick-off

Amario Cozier-DuberryLeft foot shot

1-0

13’

Rúben RodriguesShot on target

16’

Johnny KennyRight foot shot

2-0

30’

39’

Saxon EarleyDan Sweeney

42’

Daniel PhillipsViolent conduct

Half-time2-0

Johnny KennyShot on target

46’

48’

Jamie ReidShot on target

Amario Cozier-DuberryLeft foot shot

3-0

49’

Daniel KempShot on target

Second half underway

Robert ApterAmario Cozier-Duberry

56’

Mason BurstowSam Dalby

56’

59’

Matt PhillipsJamie Reid

60’

Beryly LubalaJordan Roberts

60’

Jordan HoughtonHarvey White

64’

Daniel KempRight foot shot

3-1

Rúben RodriguesRight foot shot

4-1

67’

Kyle DempseyJohnny Kenny

68’

Max ConwayRúben Rodrigues

68’

74’

Phoenix PattersonDaniel Kemp

Ibrahim CissokoThierry Gale

80’

Mason BurstowLeft foot shot

5-1

81’

Kyle DempseyShot on target

81’

Kyle DempseyShot on target

84’

90+2’

Saxon EarleyFoul

Full-time5-1

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 3.15 xGStevenage 1.00 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stevenage 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

Stevenage 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Bonham	90′	2	1	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jordi Osei-Tutu	90′	5	2	–	10	2	66	1	–	1	–
Eoin Toal	90′	2	–	–	3	1	65	–	–	–	–
Chris Forino	90′	2	–	1	10	7	62	1	–	–	–
George Johnston	90′	–	–	–	3	2	60	1	–	–	–
Max Conway Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	1	–	22	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Rúben Rodrigues Taken off	68′	1	–	33	–	0.02	2	–	6	2	–	–
Josh Sheehan	90′	–	–	91	3	0.13	1	1	1	–	–	–
Amario Cozier-Duberry Taken off	56′	2	–	27	3	0.12	–	–	2	1	1	–
Thierry Gale Taken off	80′	–	1	31	3	0.36	–	1	2	1	1	–
Robert Apter Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	8	–	0.03	–	1	1	–	1	–
Kyle Dempsey Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	11	–	0.01	–	–	–	1	–	–
Ibrahim Cissoko Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	11	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Sam Dalby Taken off	56′	–	1	1	–	0.57	0.06	1	2	–	11	–
Johnny Kenny Taken off	68′	1	–	3	2	0.51	0.03	1	2	1	11	–
Mason Burstow Came on as a substitute	34′	1	1	2	1	0.65	0.02	2	–	–	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Filip Marschall	90′	4	5	44	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Dan Sweeney Taken off	39′	–	–	–	1	1	11	–	–	–	–
Carl Piergianni	90′	1	1	1	6	5	21	1	–	–	–
Charlie Goode	90′	3	2	–	8	2	32	1	–	–	–
Jasper Pattenden	90′	2	1	–	3	–	23	–	–	–	–
Saxon Earley Came on as a substitute	51′	2	–	–	2	–	12	2	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Louis Thompson	90′	–	–	27	1	0.13	3	1	7	2	2	–
Harvey White Taken off	60′	–	–	22	1	0.16	3	1	3	–	–	–
Jordan Roberts Taken off	60′	–	–	17	–	0.03	3	–	6	–	3	–
Daniel Phillips Sent off	42′	–	–	14	–	0.00	–	1	3	2	1
Daniel Kemp Taken off	74′	1	–	19	1	0.03	1	–	2	–	–	–
Jordan Houghton Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	9	1	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Beryly Lubala Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	1	–
Phoenix Patterson Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jamie Reid Taken off	59′	–	–	1	1	0.02	0.01	1	1	1	12	–
Matt Phillips Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	–	0.19	0.00	–	–	–	8	–

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 52% Avg odds 1.79

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43

Stevenage win 21% Avg odds 4.46

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

Form going into the game

Bolton Wanderers D L W D L

Stevenage L W D W W

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