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Bolton vs Luton

2 May 2026 at 15:00Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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Bolton

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Away

Luton

Referee: C. Brook

Match Summary

Luton defeated Bolton 3:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Clark 15′ (pen.), J. Osei-Tutu 20′, I. Cissoko 45′, H. Odoffin 62′, S. Morris 90′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Bolton had 56% possession while Luton held 44%. Bolton had 24 shots (12 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for Luton. Expected goals: Bolton 2.79 — Luton 3.59. Bolton made 4 substitutions, Luton made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Bolton and Luton — 5 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
15′
J. Clark

Penalty

J. Osei-Tutu

assist: A. Cozier-Duberry

20′
I. Cissoko

assist: R. Rodrigues

45′
Half Time
62′
I. CissokoT. Gale
73′
73′
E. LawrenceG. Kodua
R. RodriguesK. Dempsey
79′
81′
M. AndersenA. Al Hamadi
M. ConwayC. Christie
86′
M. BurstowJ. McAtee
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bolton had 56% possession against Luton's 44%. Bolton registered 24 shots (12 on target) while Luton managed 12 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 17–17.

Shots on Goal
12
5
Shots Off Goal
6
6
Total Shots
24
12
Blocked Shots
6
1
Shots inside the Box
15
10
Shots outside the Box
9
2
Fouls
17
17
Corner Kicks
5
3
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
4
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
10
Total Passes
417
318
Accurate Passes
348
247
Pass Accuracy
83%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.79
3.59
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2024

Bolton vs Luton Head to Head Results· 3

Bolton and Luton have met 3 times — Bolton won 0, Luton won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Luton leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 3 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.67 per match (2 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Luton are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2024.

0
wins
Drawn
2
·
1
wins
Total goals
5 · 1.7/match
Both scored
2/3 · 67%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

29/11/25League One
Match Details
16/01/24FA Cup
Match Details
07/01/24FA Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bolton have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Luton show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bolton

WWWLDD

Luton

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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.

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.

Bolton0wins
1draws2 meetings
Luton1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (38%) — the odds may underestimate Luton.

Market Summary

Margin: 9.2%

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 41.7%Draw 25.0%Away 42.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.404.002.35
Max2.404.002.35
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Luton
Result vs. Market: Luton (43%)

Result matched 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:21Luton
24Shots12
12Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

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.

2 May 202625/262.40/4.00/2.35
29 Nov 202525/262.45/3.40/2.65

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: Luton

W 88D 45L 51
Over 2.554
Goals scored288

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026