Northampton Town vs Bolton Wanderers

27 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Oldham

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Cameron McGeehan 70’
  • Sam Hoskins 73’

Match summary

Northampton Town saw off Bolton Wanderers 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Cameron McGeehan put Northampton Town ahead with a header in the 70th minute and Sam Hoskins made it 2-0 in the 73rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Northampton Town created 1.64 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Bolton Wanderers 1.84 from 19. Sam Hoskins had a penalty saved for Northampton Town.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
10 Shots 19
3 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 10
257 Passes 452
61.1% Pass accuracy 75.9%
10 Tackles 13
11 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Northampton Town Bolton Wanderers
Kick-off
10’
Marcus ForssShot on target
Jack ValeEthan Wheatley
34’
36’
Chris ForinoShot on target
45+1’
Half-time0-0
47’
Marcus ForssShot on target
Second half underway
65’
Aaron MorleyShot on target
68’
Amario Cozier-DuberryShot on target
Cameron McGeehanHeader1-0 (Northampton Town)
70’
Sam HoskinsLeft foot shot2-0 (Northampton Town)
73’
Sam HoskinsMissed penaltysaved
73’
Sam HoskinsShot on target
73’
74’
John McAteeMarcus Forss
Joe WormleightonSimulation
78’
Michael JacobsJack Vale
84’
86’
89’
Sam DalbyShot on target
Full-time2-0

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.64 1.84 70’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), 1-0 70’ 73’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), 2-0 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.64 1.84 70’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), 1-0 McGeehan 70’ 73’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), 2-0 Hoskins 73’
Northampton Town 1.64 xGBolton Wanderers 1.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bolton Wanderers attacking Northampton Town attacking 
73’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 13’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 73’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.39 xG, goal 10’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 47’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 10’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 47’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 70’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 26’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ Jordan Thorniley (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Aaron Morley (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 43’ Jordan Thorniley (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 13’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 73’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.39 xG, goal 10’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 47’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 10’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 47’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 70’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 26’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ Jordan Thorniley (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ Aaron Morley (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ Jordan Thorniley (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Northampton Town 3-4-3 Starting XI
Fitzsimons
McCarthy
Thorniley
Forbes
Campbell
Taylor
McGeehan
Wormleighton 84’
Hoskins
Fornah 76’
Wheatley 34’
Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sharman-Lowe
Conway
Dacres-Cogley 61’
Forino
Johnston
Sheehan 74’
Simons 82’
Gale 74’
Cozier-Duberry
Forss 74’
Burstow

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 6 0 32 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 2 – 1 5 3 21 – – – –
Jordan Thorniley
90′ 1 1 – 7 6 15 – – – –
90′ – – 2 3 1 19 – – – –
Joe Wormleighton Taken off
84′ 3 1 – 8 – 18 3 – –
Nesta Guinness-Walker Came on as a substitute
11′ – 1 – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ 1 – 22 1 0.02 2 1 5 1 1
90′ – 1 34 1 0.14 – – 5 1 1 –
90′ – – 24 – 0.01 – – – 2 – –
90′ 1 – 22 – 0.03 – – 5 – – –
Tyrese Fornah Taken off
76′ – – 26 2 0.19 1 – 5 1 – –
Michael Jacobs Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Ethan Wheatley Taken off
34′ – – – – – 0.06 1 – – 6 –
Jack Vale Came on as a substituteTaken off
50′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 1 4 –
Kamarai Swyer Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 1 10 –
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

Northampton Town win 21% Avg odds 4.53
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59
Bolton Wanderers win 53% Avg odds 1.75

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

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