BOLTON. Bolton Wanderers snatched a late win Peterborough United 1-0 after O. Afolayan scored just 1 goal (86′). Bolton Wanderers made the most of its superior ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the University of Bolton Stadium stadium in Bolton on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Carl Brook assisted by Billy Smallwood and Joe Simpson. The 4th official was Johnathon Bickerdike. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 14.9 degrees Celsius or 58.77 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 59%.​

Match Statistics​

Bolton Wanderers

1 - 0

Peterborough United

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 7 Total 3
  • 2 On Target 0
  • 5 Off Target 3
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 98 Attack 74
  • 70 Dangerous attack 34
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 17 Total 16
  • 4 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Bolton Wanderers had a superior ball possession 58% while Peterborough United was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Bolton Wanderers was putting more pressure with 70 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Bolton Wanderers won the match​.

Bolton Wanderers shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Peterborough United shot 3 times, 0 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Bolton Wanderers received 4 yellow cards (J. Iredale, G. Johnston, J. Williams and K. Sadlier). On the other side, Peterborough United received 3 yellow cards (J. Fuchs, J. Knight and H. Kyprianou).

Match Timeline

25'
Jeando Fuchs- Yellow
Jack Iredale- Yellow
35'
George Johnston- Yellow
45'
45'
Josh Knight- Yellow
61'
Ephron Mason-Clark- sub ->R. Jones
62'
Jón Daði Böðvarsson- sub ->E. Kachunga
70'
70'
78'
83'
86'
88'
Hector Kyprianou- sub ->J. Fuchs
88'
90'
Hector Kyprianou- Yellow
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Plymouth Argyle
101
46
Ipswich Town
98
46
Sheffield Wednesday
96
46
Barnsley
86
46
Bolton Wanderers
81
46
Peterborough United
77
46
Derby County
76
46
Portsmouth
70
46
Wycombe Wanderers
69
46
Charlton Athletic
62
46
Lincoln City
62
46
Shrewsbury Town
59
46
Fleetwood Town
58
46
Exeter City
56
46
Burton Albion
56
46
Cheltenham Town
54
46
Bristol Rovers
53
46
Port Vale
49
46
Oxford United
47
46
Cambridge United
46
46
Milton Keynes Dons
45
46
Morecambe
44
46
Accrington Stanley
44
46
Forest Green Rovers
27
46

After playing this match, Bolton Wanderers will have 17 points like Sheffield Wednesday to hold in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Peterborough United will stay with 12 points like Fleetwood Town, Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale to hold in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Bolton Wanderers will play away with Bristol Rovers on the 6th of May with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Bolton Wanderers (2 draws).

Peterborough United will play away agasint Barnsley on the 6th of May with a 7-5 head to head in favor of Barnsley (3 draws).

Bolton Wanderers – Formation

Bolton Wanderers
G
James Trafford 19.England
6.7
D
Gethin Jones 2.Wales
7.6
D
Ricardo Santos 5.Portugal
7.1
D
George Johnston 6.Scotland
6.5
45'
M
MJ Williams 4.Wales
7.4
90'
M
Jack Iredale 14.Australia
6.3
78' 35'
M
Conor Bradley 21.Northern Ireland
6.6
M
Kyle Dempsey 22.England
7.1
70'
F
George Thomason 25.England
6.2
F
Elias Kachunga 24.DR Congo
6.8
70'
F
Dion Charles 10.Northern Ireland
6.5
83'
Substitutes
M
Kieran Lee 20.England
M
Will Aimson 15.England
M
Aaron Morley 16.England
M
Kieran Sadlier 7.Republic of Ireland
6.8
78' 90'
F
Jón Daði Böðvarsson 9.Iceland
6.5
70'
F
Oladapo Afolayan 17.England
7.4
70' 86'
F
Amadou Bakayoko 11.Sierra Leone
6.4
83'

Bolton Wanderers started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Ian Ross Evatt decided to play with the following team: James Trafford (6.7), Gethin Jones (7.6), Ricardo Santos (7.1), George Johnston (6.5), Conor Bradley (6.6), Kyle Dempsey (7.1), Jordan Williams (7.4), Jack Iredale (6.3), George Thomason (6.2), Elias Kachunga (6.8) and Dion Charles (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: K. Lee, Jón Daði Böðvarsson (6.5), W. Aimson, A. Morley, Oladapo Afolayan (7.4), Amadou Bakayoko (6.4) and Kieran Sadlier (6.8).

Substitutions

Bolton Wanderers made 4 changes: E. Kachunga for J. Bodvarsson (70′), K. Dempsey for O. Afolayan (70′), J. Iredale for K. Sadlier (78′) and D. Charles for A. Bakayoko (83′).

Best player: Gethin Jones​

The player that probably impressed the most for Bolton Wanderers was Gethin Jones even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.6) with 40 passes (57% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 11. He performed 2 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Peterborough United – Formation

Peterborough United
G
Lucas Bergström 1.Finland
6.6
D
Nathan Thompson 12.England
6.9
D
Josh Knight 5.England
6.9
45'
D
R. Edwards 4.England
7.2
D
Harrison Burrows 16.England
6.9
M
Ben Thompson 24.England
5.9
M
Jeando Fuchs 7.Cameroon
6.5
88' 25'
M
Jack Taylor 8.Republic of Ireland
6.2
88'
F
Kwame Poku 11.England
6.6
62'
F
Jonson Clarke-Harris 9.Jamaica
6.4
F
Ricky-Jade Jones 17.England
6.6
61'
Substitutes
G
Will Blackmore 28.England
D
Joe Tomlinson 21.England
D
Frankie Kent 6.England
M
Hector Kyprianou 22.Cyprus
88' 90'
M
J. Ward 23.England
6.1
62'
F
Jack Marriott 14.England
88'
F
Ephron Mason-Clark 10.England
6.4
61'

Peterborough United started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Grant McCann played with: Lucas Bergström (6.6), Nathan Thompson (6.9), Josh Knight (6.9), Ronnie Edwards (7.2), Harrison Burrows (6.9), Jeando Fuchs (6.5), Jack Taylor (6.2), Ben Thompson (5.9), Kwame Poku (6.6), Jonson Clarke-Harris (6.4) and Ricky Jade-Jones (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Jack Marriott, Hector Kyprianou, J. Tomlinson, Joe Ward (6.1), Ephron Mason-Clarke (6.4), W. Blackmore and F. Kent.

Substitutions

Peterborough United made 4 changes: R. Jones for E. Mason-Clark (61′), K. Poku for J. Ward (62′), J. Fuchs for J. Marriott (88′) and J. Taylor for H. Kyprianou (88′).

Best player: Ronnie Edwards​

The player that probably impressed the most for Peterborough United was Ronnie Edwards.

His rating is (7.2) with 30 passes (70% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​