Match summary
Before kickoff, Bolton Wanderers were 5th in the table but 11th on points from the last five league games.
Bolton Wanderers' winning goal came in the 90th minute (Mason Burstow).
Bolton Wanderers vs Leyton OrientResult, Lineups & H2H
University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton
Bolton Wanderers vs Leyton Orient in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Bolton Wanderers1W 2D 2L
Bolton WanderersLeyton Orient
5Pointsof 154
2Goals scored5
4Goals conceded9
3Clean sheets0
0Scored in a row3
2Unbeaten in a row2
1Without a win0
0Conceded in a row10
Head to head7 meetings · Oct 2020 – Sep 2025
- Bolton Wanderers wins
- 4
- Draws
- 1
- Leyton Orient wins
- 2
2.86goals per meeting
57%both teams scored
57%3+ goals
71%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsBolton Wanderers 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 308 earlier results
Bolton WanderersLeyton Orient
#5Position#16
43Points27 v 26 games32
+8Goal difference-4
1.22Scored per gameleague avg 1.261.5
0.93Conceded per game1.65
#11Form table position#15
Match Timeline
Bolton WanderersLeyton Orient
- Penalty · Bolton Wanderers · Mason Burstow2-1 · Penalty90+1'
- Substitution · Bolton Wanderers · Mason Burstow · InOut: J. McAtee86'
- 80'Substitution · Leyton Orient · Ajay Matthews · InOut: Tyreeq Bakinson
- Substitution · Bolton Wanderers · C. Forino · InOut: J. Osei-Tutu73'
- Substitution · Bolton Wanderers · Aaron Morley · InOut: Xavier Simons73'
- Substitution · Bolton Wanderers · K. Dempsey · InOut: Thierry Gale72'
- 72'Substitution · Leyton Orient · Daniel Happe · InOut: Thomas James
- Yellow Card · Bolton Wanderers · J. McAtee70'
- 66'Substitution · Leyton Orient · Michael Craig · InOut: Demetri Mitchell
- 55'Yellow Card · Leyton Orient · Richie Wellens
- 49'Goal · Leyton Orient · Theodore Archibald1-1
- Goal · Bolton Wanderers · Thierry Gale1-046'
- Yellow Card · Bolton Wanderers · Cyrus Christie33'
- 29'Yellow Card · Leyton Orient · Azeem Abdulai
- Substitution · Bolton Wanderers · Cyrus Christie · InOut: Amario Cozier-Duberry26'
- Yellow Card · Bolton Wanderers · J. Osei-Tutu13'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Bolton WanderersLeyton Orient
54%Ball Possession46%
13Shots Total13
5Shots On Target1
4Corners1
9Fouls16
3Yellow Cards1
1Offsides0
1Saves3
395Passes322
7Shots Off Target6
88Attacks104
30Dangerous Attacks38
9Shots Inside Box5
4Shots Outside Box8
2Goals1
15Free Kicks9
1Shots Blocked6
5Substitutions3
20Tackles20
1Assists1
283Accurate Passes221
3Injuries1
10Total Crosses19
4Accurate Crosses5
8Interceptions10
71Duels Won55
4Big Chances Created0
2Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Lineups
Manager: R. Wellens
Starting XI
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KC
Killian Cahill-
KC
Kaelan Casey-
AA
Azeem Abdullah-
TA
Theodore Archibald-
CW
Charlie WellensSubstitutes
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AM
Ajay Matthews-
MC
Michael Craig-
SP
Sonny Perkins-
NP
Noah PhillipsPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 58(66%) | 1 | 2/2 | |
| - | 73' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(81%) | 2 | 6/8 | |
G. Johnston DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 53(77%) | 1 | 6/9 |
S. Dalby FW | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 20(47%) | 2 | 8/18 |
| - | 72' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 20(62%) | - | 2/10 | |
| - | 73' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 10(70%) | 2 | 9/17 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 47(81%) | 4 | 8/13 | |
| - | 26' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(100%) | - | 2/2 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 35(81%) | 3 | 6/8 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 40(61%) | 3 | 9/17 | |
| - | 86' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 24(74%) | - | 1/4 | |
| - | 17' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 8(100%) | - | 0/1 | |
| - | 17' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(50%) | - | 0/1 | |
| - | 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(83%) | - | - | |
| - | 64' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 33(68%) | 2 | 12/13 | |
| - | 4' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1(100%) | - | 0/3 |
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