Peterborough United vs Bolton Wanderers

10 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Yates

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Jimmy-Jay Morgan 34’
Matthew Garbett 54’
Kyrell Lisbie 66’

Sam Dalby 65’

Match summary

Peterborough United won 3-1 at home to Bolton Wanderers. Peterborough United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jimmy-Jay Morgan put Peterborough United ahead in the 34th minute. In the second half, Matthew Garbett made it 2-0 in the 54th minute, Sam Dalby pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 65th minute, and Kyrell Lisbie made it 3-1 in the 66th minute.

Bolton Wanderers can feel hard done by, creating 2.12 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Peterborough United's 1.02 from 16.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

16 Shots 15

7 Shots on target 2

5 Corners 5

511 Passes 357

80.6% Pass accuracy 75.9%

13 Tackles 21

7 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 0

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Peterborough United Bolton Wanderers

Kick-off

Archie CollinsShot on target

22’

Jimmy-Jay MorganRight foot shot

1-0

34’

44’

Cyrus ChristieJosh Sheehan

45’

Sam DalbyThierry Gale

Half-time1-0

46’

Xavier SimonsEthan Erhahon

46’

Jordi Osei-TutuShot on target

Second half underway

Brandon KhelaShot on target

53’

Matthew GarbettLeft foot shot

2-0

54’

58’

Marcus ForssAmario Cozier-Duberry

65’

Sam DalbyRight foot shot

2-1

Kyrell LisbieLeft foot shot

3-1

66’

68’

Aaron MorleyKyle Dempsey

Donay O'Brien-BradyBrandon Khela

71’

Peter KiosoTime wasting

81’

Pemi AderojuJimmy-Jay Morgan

82’

Declan FrithKyrell Lisbie

83’

Pemi AderojuShot on target

87’

James DornellyCarl Johnston

90+2’

Cian HayesMatthew Garbett

90+2’

Peter KiosoShot on target

90+4’

Cian HayesTime wasting

90+8’

Full-time3-1

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.

Peterborough United 1.02 xGBolton Wanderers 2.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bolton Wanderers attacking Peterborough United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Bolton Wanderers 4-2-2-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Bass	90′	1	1	58	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Peter Kioso	90′	2	–	1	2	–	40	1	–	–
Tom Lees	90′	1	–	1	8	7	73	–	–	–	–
Thomas O'Connor	90′	–	1	2	6	6	83	–	–	–	–
Carl Johnston Taken off	89′	2	3	1	4	–	49	–	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Archie Collins	90′	–	1	73	1	0.10	2	1	5	–	1	–
Brandon Khela Taken off	71′	–	–	26	1	0.01	–	1	–	–	–	–
Matthew Garbett Taken off	89′	1	–	36	3	0.05	3	–	7	–	2	–
Kyrell Lisbie Taken off	83′	1	–	15	1	0.02	–	–	2	2	1	–
Donay O'Brien-Brady Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	9	1	0.02	1	–	1	1	–	–
Declan Frith Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	1	–	–	–	–
Cian Hayes Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	3	1	0.03	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jimmy-Jay Morgan Taken off	82′	1	–	2	1	0.40	0.04	–	5	1	25	–
Harry Leonard	90′	–	1	3	–	0.10	0.05	3	5	2	12	–
Pemi Aderoju Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	1	0.06	0.00	–	2	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Tyler Miller	90′	4	3	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jordi Osei-Tutu	90′	4	3	–	10	4	27	3	–	–	–
Eoin Toal	90′	2	1	–	7	5	37	2	–	–	–
George Johnston	90′	3	1	–	5	2	56	2	–	–	–
Max Conway	90′	–	1	1	3	1	41	–	–	1	–

Midfielders9 players


Josh Sheehan Taken off	44′	–	–	11	1	0.09	–	1	2	–	1	–
Ethan Erhahon Taken off	45′	–	–	19	–	0.00	4	1	8	1	1	–
Amario Cozier-Duberry Taken off	58′	–	–	16	1	0.06	–	1	4	–	1	–
Thierry Gale Taken off	44′	–	–	11	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kyle Dempsey Taken off	68′	–	–	15	2	0.08	1	–	2	1	–	–
Cyrus Christie Came on as a substitute	46′	–	–	24	1	0.11	–	2	2	–	–	–
Xavier Simons Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	27	1	0.07	–	–	4	–	1	–
Marcus Forss Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	3	–	0.02	1	1	2	–	1	–
Aaron Morley Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	8	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Mason Burstow	90′	–	–	3	–	0.68	0.10	1	4	1	21	–
Sam Dalby Came on as a substitute	46′	1	–	3	1	0.82	0.22	1	7	–	11	–

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

Peterborough United win 31% Avg odds 3.02

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55

Bolton Wanderers win 43% Avg odds 2.18

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

Form going into the game

Peterborough United W W D W L

Bolton Wanderers L W L D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Peterborough United, 04 Oct 25 All Peterborough United vs Bolton Wanderers meetings

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