Ace Football previews the League One game between Bolton and Northampton who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Bolton enjoy home advantage, when visitors Northampton swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Sitting bottom of the table, Northampton have claimed 28 points after 23 rounds, while Bolton have amassed 38 points. This places the latter as number 6 in the League One at the moment.
Form: Bolton vs Northampton
Bolton Form
In the last three outings, Bolton beat Rotherham by 2-1, lost 0-1 against Mansfield, before drawing 1-1 with Doncaster. Bolton claimed four wins in their last six League One matches at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded three and scored nine goals.
Northampton Form
In their previous three games, Northampton lost 5-1 and 2-0 against Burton and Huddersfield, respectively, before drawing 0-0 with Stockport County. Northampton claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches reads 11 goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting facts for Bolton and Northampton
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Bolton and Northampton. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 22 of the last 24 Bolton matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Bolton home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Bolton home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Bolton matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bolton have won 5 of the last 7 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Northampton away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Northampton away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Northampton have lost 5 of the last 6 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Northampton have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Northampton matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Bolton vs Northampton
Josh Sheehan is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Northampton look to Tom Eaves, hoping he can add to his current total of two League One goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: Bolton vs Northampton
Full-time result
Bolton won eight of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Toughsheet Community Stadium. They drew one and lost one as well, while Northampton won three of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost six. Bolton have not lost to Northampton in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Bolton scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Northampton scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Northampton managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Bolton have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Northampton.
Total goals
Bolton saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Northampton, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.4 times goals per game themselves.
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