Wigan vs Bolton Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On January 17, Wigan were hosting Bolton in the League One of England. The game ended 0-1 in Bolton's favor.

The game turned on the 82nd minute when Josh Sheehan found the net, putting Bolton ahead and ultimately sealing the victory.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming meeting sees Wigan and Bolton meet again, 4 months after their previous League One encounter which Bolton won 4-1. Wigan come into this match fresh off a victory over Preston NE in FA Cup on January 9. However, their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last three home matches in a row.

Bolton, in comparison, are coming off two consecutive defeats to Port Vale and Peterborough United, leaving them without a victory in their last five outings. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across three consecutive away matches.

This League One clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Wigan and Bolton. Wigan’s attacking options, guided by Ryan Lowe, have been bolstered by Callum Wright and Fraser Murray, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In League One, Mullin has been Wigan’s standout scorer with four goals, with Murray topping their assist tally in the competition with six. Wigan have also relied on Christian Saydee, Dara Costelloe and Harrison Bettoni to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Bolton’s leading scorer Amario Cozier-Duberry and Mason Burstow have played significant roles in the team’s attack, under the tactical direction of Steven Schumacher, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Burstow leads Bolton’s scoring charts in League One this season with seven goals, while Cozier-Duberry remains their top assist provider in the competition with eight. Thierry Gale, Sam Dalby and Josh Sheehan have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Bolton’s attack.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Wigan vs Bolton, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. As for this match-up, the model’s pre-game forecast proved accurate, calling Bolton's win. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed Bolton’s victory had the highest chance, at 38%, while a draw was at 35% and Wigan’s victory was at 27%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Wigan - Bolton in real time.

Wigan kicked off the game with Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, James Carragher, Morgan Fox, Joseph Hungbo who got substituted by Callum McManaman on the 88th minute, Matt Smith who got substituted by Tyrese Francois on the 88th minute, Jensen Weir, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Callum Wright who got substituted by Fraser Murray on the 80th minute, Harrison Bettoni who got substituted by Christian Saydee on the 79th minute and Dara Costelloe who got substituted by Joe Taylor on the 61st minute as starters, with Toby Savin, Steven Sessegnon, Fraser Murray, Callum McManaman, Tyrese Francois, Christian Saydee and Joe Taylor on the bench.

Bolton's starting eleven were Jack Bonham, George Johnston, Chris Forino, Eoin Toal, Max Conway, Xavier Simons who got substituted by Kyle Dempsey on the 75th minute, Josh Sheehan, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Mason Burstow who got substituted by John McAtee on the 75th minute, Sam Dalby and Amario Cozier-Duberry, with David Harrington, Cyrus Christie, Kyle Dempsey, Ethan Erhahon, Thierry Gale, Aaron Morley and John McAtee on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Wigan vs Bolton on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

  • Expected Goals: 0.53 - 1.47
  • Ball Possession: 32 - 68
  • Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 3
  • Total Attempts: 6 - 16
  • Shots On Target: 0 - 4
  • Blocked Shots: 4 - 3
  • Shots in the Box: 3 - 11
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 5
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
  • Fouls: 17 - 15
  • Corners: 1 - 5
  • Throw-Ins: 25 - 19
  • Saves: 3 - 0
  • Free Kicks: 15 - 17
  • Offsides: 3 - 1
  • Passes into Final Third: 78 - 175
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 41 - 118
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 9 - 25
  • Tackles: 9 - 10
  • Completed Tackles: 5 - 8
  • Total Crosses: 15 - 25
  • Successful Crosses: 2 - 11
  • Interceptions: 3 - 6
  • Clearances: 31 - 28

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Josh Sheehan was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since August 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Wigan have won three times while Bolton have won twice. Their latest meeting occurred on September 20, 2025, during the League One of England, with Bolton winning 4-1. Wigan have managed eight goals in these five matches, while Bolton have scored five in total. So, overall, Wigan have the edge in head-to-head matches against Bolton in their recent history.

Wigan have won nine of their 35 matches in League One this season, with eleven draws and fifteen defeats, scoring 36 goals, averaging 1.03 per match, while conceding 50, an average of 1.43 per match. In League One, Bolton have played 36 matches, winning seventeen, drawing thirteen and losing six, netting 53 goals (1.47 per match) and conceding 36 (1.00 per match).

Recent Form

Wigan are coming off a win in their last match against Preston NE, while Bolton's recent form includes two consecutive losses, with defeats against Port Vale and Peterborough United in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Wigan have claimed seven victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn six times, while over their most recent twenty games, Bolton have claimed nine victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn four times.

  • Wigan's last 4 matches had under 2.5 goals.
  • Wigan have gone 3 consecutive home matches without a clean sheet.
  • Bolton have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 3 away matches.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Wigan hold 21st place with 38 points after 35 matches, while Bolton occupy 3rd spot with 64 points in 36 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Wigan and Bolton in real time. You can watch the goal by Josh Sheehan as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Wigan - Bolton are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Wigan 0, Bolton 1.
  2. 88'
    Substitution for Wigan. Tyrese Francois replaces Matt Smith
  3. 88'
    Substitution for Wigan. Callum McManaman replaces Joseph Hungbo
  4. 82'
    0 - 1
    Josh Sheehan scores for Bolton.
  5. 80'
    Substitution for Wigan. Fraser Murray replaces Callum Wright
  6. 79'
    Substitution for Wigan. Christian Saydee replaces Harrison Bettoni
  7. 75'
    Substitution for Bolton. Kyle Dempsey replaces Xavier Simons
  8. 75'
    Substitution for Bolton. John McAtee replaces Mason Burstow
  9. 61'
    Substitution for Wigan. Joe Taylor replaces Dara Costelloe
  10. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  11. HT
    Half-Time - 0 : 0
    First half ends.
  12. 22'
    Josh Sheehan is shown the yellow card.
  13. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins
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