Bolton Wanderers FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2025/26)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Mark Ryder (England)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Mar Birmingham City FC H 3–1 W 01 Mar Wrexham AFC A 0–0 D 22 Feb Leyton Orient FC H 2–1 W 15 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC A 3–2 W 08 Feb Crawley Town FC H 4–3 W 01 Feb Reading FC A 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–3 L 01 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W 25 Feb Leyton Orient FC H 2–0 W 22 Feb Reading FC A 0–0 D 15 Feb Charlton Athletic FC H 1–0 W 11 Feb Cambridge United FC H 4–0 W Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history24% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Seung-Ho Paik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Sheehan suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Emil Hansson puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' Alex Cochrane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 36 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' What an equalizer from John McAtee!
- 44' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Taylor Gardner-Hickman gets a card.
- 49' What a strike from George Thomason! The score is 2-1.
- 53' John McAtee is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfie May, as he is very good at scoring at Toughsheet Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Aaron Morley. He receives a card.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Kieran Dowell is replaced by Jay Stansfield on 67 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Alfie May as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 69' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Carlos Mendes Gomes is replaced by Joel Randall.
- 71' What a strike from Aaron Collins! The score is 3-1.
- 76' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 81' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Krystian Bielik is hanging Tomoki Iwata on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets John McAtee as he departs to be replaced by Klaidi Lolos.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. Aaron Morley leaves to be changed by Jay Matete.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Birmingham City FC.
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Bolton Wanderers FC
Starting XI-
16
Aaron Morley ↓ Jay Matete 90'
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45
John McAtee ↓ Klaidi Lolos 84'
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4
George Thomason ↓ Josh Sheehan 90'
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- 12
Bench- 1
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8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 90'
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31
Joel Randall ↑ 69'
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28
Jay Matete ↑ 90'
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17
Klaidi Lolos ↑ 84'
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Coach Steven SchumacherBirmingham City FC
Starting XI-
30
Kieran Dowell ↓ Jay Stansfield 67'
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- 45
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9
Alfie May ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 68'
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24
Tomoki Iwata ↓ Krystian Bielik 81'
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- 18
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Bench- 31
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10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 68'
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6
Krystian Bielik ↑ 81'
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28
Jay Stansfield ↑ 67'
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Coach Chris Davies -
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Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-03-04 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Birmingham City FC W 2025-03-01 Wrexham AFC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2025-02-22 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Leyton Orient FC W 2025-02-15 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-02-08 Bolton Wanderers FC 4–3 Crawley Town FC W 2025-02-01 Reading FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC LBirmingham City FC Form
2025-03-04 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Birmingham City FC L 2025-03-01 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2025-02-25 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Leyton Orient FC W 2025-02-22 Reading FC 0–0 Birmingham City FC D 2025-02-15 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Charlton Athletic FC W 2025-02-11 Birmingham City FC 4–0 Cambridge United FC W

