Match Report
The table read 5th (Bolton Wanderers, 75 pts) against 9th (Huddersfield Town, 67 pts), 8 points apart. Bolton Wanderers had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Bolton Wanderers ran at 1.52 scored and 1.13 conceded, Huddersfield Town at 1.61 and 1.39.
The head-to-head ledger counts 15 games: 7 Bolton Wanderers wins, 6 for Huddersfield Town, 2 draws, at 2.53 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host.
University of Bolton Stadium, capacity 28,723, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bolton Wanderers led 1-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Bolton Wanderers: Eoin Toal (14'), Johnny Kenny (77'), Ibrahim Cissoko (90') · Huddersfield Town: David Kasumu (52'), Marcus Harness (55'), David Kasumu (66')
Key stats
Possession: Bolton Wanderers 54% · Huddersfield Town 46% · Total shots: 24-9 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 6-4