Burton Albion vs Bolton Wanderers

11 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Neil Hair

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Jake Beesley 27’ (pen), 90+4’
Fábio Tavares 48’

Match summary

Burton Albion won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Bolton Wanderers. Burton Albion led 1-0 at half-time.

Jake Beesley put Burton Albion ahead from the penalty spot in the 27th minute, Fábio Tavares made it 2-0 in the 48th minute, and Beesley made it 3-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Burton Albion created 2.99 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Bolton Wanderers's 1.91 from 18.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

12 Shots 18

6 Shots on target 7

2 Corners 5

228 Passes 434

52.2% Pass accuracy 74.9%

20 Tackles 8

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Burton Albion Bolton Wanderers

Kick-off

2’

Sam DalbyShot on target

6’

Mason BurstowShot on target

Jake BeesleyPenalty

1-0

27’

42’

Ibrahim CissokoFoul

Udoka Godwin-MalifeFoul

45+2’

Half-time1-0

46’

Marcus ForssIbrahim Cissoko

Fábio TavaresRight foot shot

2-0

48’

Fábio TavaresShot on target

48’

Second half underway

54’

Marcus ForssShot on target

Finn DelapShot on target

64’

66’

John McAteeSam Dalby

66’

Josh Dacres-CogleyCyrus Christie

73’

Chris ForinoShot on target

78’

Mason BurstowShot on target

John Joshua MckiernanFábio Tavares

79’

80’

Richard TaylorMax Conway

80’

Joel RandallAaron Morley

89’

Joel RandallShot on target

Jake BeesleyShot on target

90’

Josh TaroniDylan Williams

90+1’

Jake BeesleyRight foot shot

3-0

90+4’

90+7’

Amario Cozier-DuberryShot on target

Jamal WilliamsonJake Beesley

90+8’

Sulyman KruballyCharlie Webster

90+8’

90+9’

Marcus ForssFoul

Full-time3-0

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.

Burton Albion 2.99 xGBolton Wanderers 1.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bolton Wanderers attacking Burton Albion attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Bolton Wanderers 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Collins	90′	6	0	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Udoka Godwin-Malife	90′	2	–	2	5	3	20	3	–	–
Finn Delap	90′	1	2	2	3	2	19	2	–	–	–
Alex Hartridge	90′	1	1	2	4	2	22	1	–	–	–
Dylan Williams Taken off	89′	2	2	–	5	2	23	1	–	–	–
Jack Armer	90′	5	2	1	5	–	23	–	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Kyran Lofthouse	90′	–	1	21	1	0.13	3	–	6	1	2	–
Kgagelo Chauke	90′	–	–	16	–	0.01	3	1	4	–	–	–
John Joshua Mckiernan Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Charlie Webster Taken off	89′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.15	2	5	3	22	–
Jake Beesley Taken off	89′	2	–	4	3	1.82	0.29	2	15	2	22	–
Fábio Tavares Taken off	79′	1	–	4	2	0.91	0.00	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Teddy Sharman-Lowe	90′	2	3	44	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Cyrus Christie Taken off	66′	–	–	–	4	1	29	–	–	–	–
Chris Forino	90′	1	1	1	13	10	40	1	–	–	–
George Johnston	90′	–	–	1	6	6	63	2	–	–	–
Max Conway Taken off	80′	1	–	–	8	3	31	3	–	–	–
Josh Dacres-Cogley Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	25	–	–	–	–
Richard Taylor Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Amario Cozier-Duberry	90′	–	–	26	4	0.49	2	1	6	1	1	–
Aaron Morley Taken off	80′	–	–	50	2	0.16	–	–	3	–	–	–
Xavier Simons	90′	–	–	49	1	0.08	1	1	1	–	–	–
Ibrahim Cissoko Taken off	45′	–	–	11	–	0.01	1	–	5	3	3
Marcus Forss Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	7	1	0.04	–	1	1	1	–
John McAtee Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	12	–	0.02	1	–	3	–	1	–
Joel Randall Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Sam Dalby Taken off	66′	–	–	3	1	0.62	0.08	2	8	2	18	–
Mason Burstow	90′	–	–	4	2	0.43	0.05	1	5	1	21	–

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

Burton Albion win 21% Avg odds 4.52

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.94

Bolton Wanderers win 55% Avg odds 1.69

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

Form going into the game

Burton Albion L D L W D

Bolton Wanderers W D W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Burton Albion 1-2 Bolton Wanderers, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Burton Albion, 27 Jan 26 All Burton Albion vs Bolton Wanderers meetings

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