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Bolton vs Mansfield Town

29 December 2025 at 19:45Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
Referee: Peter Wright

Match Summary

Mansfield Town defeated Bolton 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Oates 43′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Bolton had 79% possession while Mansfield Town held 21%. Bolton had 22 shots (4 on target) compared to 7 (3 on target) for Mansfield Town. Bolton made 5 substitutions, Mansfield Town made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Bolton and Mansfield Town — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
55′
M. DickovW. Evans
X. SimonsA. Morley
58′
J. RandallK. Dempsey
66′
S. DalbyM. Burstow
66′
66′
K. McAdamS. McLaughlin
66′
R. OatesL. Bolton
G. JohnstonM. Forss
75′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bolton had 79% possession against Mansfield Town's 21%. Bolton registered 22 shots (4 on target) while Mansfield Town managed 7 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 13–2. Fouls committed: 4–7.

Shots on Goal
4
3
Shots Off Goal
12
3
Total Shots
22
7
Blocked Shots
6
1
Shots inside the Box
14
2
Shots outside the Box
8
5
Fouls
4
7
Corner Kicks
13
2
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
79%
21%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
5
Total Passes
643
179
Accurate Passes
563
91
Pass Accuracy
88%
51%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2020

Bolton vs Mansfield Town Head to Head Results· 5

Bolton and Mansfield Town have met 5 times — Bolton won 3, Mansfield Town won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (9 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2021.

3
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
15 · 3.0/match
Both scored
4/5 · 80%
Over 2.5
3/5 · 60%

Recent Meetings

09/12/25League One
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01/01/25League One
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03/12/24League One
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17/02/21League Two
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03/11/20League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bolton have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Mansfield Town show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
0
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (65%) — the odds may underestimate Mansfield Town.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Dec 202525/261.42/4.20/7.00
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9 Dec 202525/264.50/3.75/1.66
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1 Jan 202524/252.46/3.38/2.78
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3 Dec 202424/251.77/3.81/4.39
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 70.4%Draw 23.8%Away 14.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.424.207.00
Max1.424.207.00
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Bolton · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Mansfield Town
Result vs. Market: Bolton (70%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BoltonHalf-time:01Mansfield Town
22Shots7
4Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Away Record: Mansfield Town

W 31D 26L 35
Over 2.554
Goals scored122

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026