Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 75 apiece, Bolton Wanderers 5th and Stevenage 6th. Recent form told a different story for Bolton Wanderers: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Per game in the league, Bolton Wanderers were scoring 1.52 and conceding 1.13, Stevenage 1.07 and 1, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
7 meetings are on record — 4 won by Bolton Wanderers, 0 by Stevenage, 3 drawn, at 2.29 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 29% of meetings won.
The venue was University of Bolton Stadium, with room for 28,723 spectators. On the scoreboard, Bolton Wanderers led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 5-1.
Goal scorers
Bolton Wanderers: Johnny Kenny (30'), Amario Cozier-Duberry (13'), Amario Cozier-Duberry (49'), Rúben Rodrigues (67'), Mason Burstow (81') · Stevenage: D. Kemp (64')
Key stats
Possession: Bolton Wanderers 67% · Stevenage 33% · Total shots: 24-10 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 8-3