Mansfield Town vs Bolton Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Mansfield Town played Bolton Wanderers in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 9 December 2025. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

Mansfield Town: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Bolton Wanderers: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Mansfield Town scores 1.35 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Bolton Wanderers scores 1.41 and concedes 0.94. League average: 2.47 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Mansfield Town 71%, Bolton Wanderers 53%. Over 2.5: Mansfield Town 53%, Bolton Wanderers 35%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Bolton Wanderers has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.21. Mansfield Town: 11.2 shots per match, Bolton Wanderers: 16.3.

Match halves

Mansfield Town: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.88. Bolton Wanderers: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.82.

Goals by minute

Mansfield Town: 76-90+ (7 goals). Bolton Wanderers: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League One: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

25Possession (%)75
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
6Shots20
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
1Shots on target5
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
0.65xG2.12
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
3Corners5
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
27Dangerous attacks70
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
10Fouls10
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
2Cards1
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
1.35Goals scored / match1.41
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
1.35Goals conceded / match0.94
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
49%Average possession58%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
2.94Shots on target / match5.06
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.18Shots per match16.29
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
2.94Shots on target5.06
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
12.1%Shot conversion8.7%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
49%Possession58%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
1.21xG for1.78
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
1.4xG against0.98
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

Shooting quality

Mansfield Town: BalancedBolton Wanderers: Dominant
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
Accuracy (shots on target)26%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.460.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Bolton Wanderers is 175% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Mansfield Town · 2.2 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers

Mansfield Town
DWLLL
Season result split
35% W24% D41% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-7
1.29 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-2
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Bolton Wanderers
WWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
41% W41% D18% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-3
1.65 pts / match · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DLLWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Bolton Wanderers is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.35 goals / match - Mansfield Town · 0.94 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers

Mansfield Town scoring profile: very strong

Mansfield Town scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Bolton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 matches).

Bolton Wanderers scoring profile: very strong

Bolton Wanderers scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Mansfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 matches).

23Goals scored (season)24
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
23Goals conceded (season)16
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
2.71Average goals in match2.35
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
5Goals scored (last 5)8
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
9Goals conceded (last 5)2
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal76%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
35%2 goals35%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
6%3 goals18%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
6%4 goals12%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal71%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
41%2 goals18%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
12%3 goals6%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
0%4 goals0%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

6%BTTS at half-time6%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
24%Scored in both halves24%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS18%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS18%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
60%BTTS - last 540%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

76%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
12%Min. 2 goals before half-time18%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time12%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
59%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
12%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Mansfield Town - half-time state
41% leading24% draw35% trailing
Bolton Wanderers - half-time state
35% leading35% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.47Points per match (1st half)1.41
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
0.47Goals scored (1st half)0.59
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
0.53Goals conceded (1st half)0.35
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
1Average goals (1st half)0.94
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
59%Clean sheet before half-time65%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
59%No goal before half-time65%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.41Points per match (2nd half)1.59
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.82
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
0.82Goals conceded (2nd half)0.59
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
1.71Average goals (2nd half)1.41
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
41%Clean sheet after half-time53%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers
29%No goal after half-time35%
Mansfield TownBolton Wanderers

Mansfield Town - second-half results

41% W18% D41% L
25
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding85%

Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Bolton Wanderers - second-half results

41% W35% D24% L
24
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Mansfield Town - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.20
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match1.41.4
1 goal100%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Bolton Wanderers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.00
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match0.81.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Mansfield Town
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
2
3
16-30
3
2
31-45
5
5
46-60
3
4
61-75
7
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Bolton Wanderers
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
4
1
16-30
3
2
31-45
4
3
46-60
4
3
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.52
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
62%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Mansfield Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.49
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Bolton Wanderers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.80
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
136%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.55
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Mansfield TownLigaBolton Wanderers
Average goals in match 2.712.47 2.35
Both teams scored 71%49% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 53%47% 35%
Clean sheets 18%28% 29%
Goal before half-time 76%68% 65%
Goal after half-time 100%82% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.47
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.04
Away goals / match
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Bolton WanderersYellow cardGeorge Johnston
  2. Mansfield TownRed cardRhys Oates
  3. Bolton WanderersGoalJordi Osei-Tutu
  4. Bolton WanderersSubstitutionOn: Joel RandallOff: Kyle Michael Dempsey
  5. Bolton WanderersSubstitutionOn: Thierry GaleOff: Jordi Osei-Tutu
  6. Bolton WanderersSubstitutionOn: Samuel George DalbyOff: Mason Burstow

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Thomas ParsonsMatches officiated: 16
3.25Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 244%Home wins25%Draws31%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Mansfield Town vs Bolton Wanderers?

The EFL League One match finished Mansfield Town 0:1 Bolton Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Mansfield Town vs Bolton Wanderers?

Mansfield Town score 1.35 goals per game on average and Bolton Wanderers 1.41. The EFL League One average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Mansfield Town's matches and 53% of Bolton Wanderers's.

What form are Mansfield Town and Bolton Wanderers in?

Over the last 5 games Mansfield Town have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Bolton Wanderers 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mansfield Town vs Bolton Wanderers?

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