Match report

Stevenage and Bolton Battle to a Goalless Draw in League One Clash

Stevenage
Stevenage
0–0
FT
Bolton
Bolton
Jan 20, 2026

Stevenage held off Bolton to secure a hard-fought goalless draw in League One action. Both teams created chances but were unable to break through each other’s defenses. Key substitutions for both sides, including Xavier Simons and Luke Thompson, failed to change the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Stevenage 0-0 Bolton
  • • Bolton made three substitutions: Xavier Simons (58'), Michael Conway (73'), Andrew Cozier-Duberry (88')
  • • Stevenage made three substitutions: Luke Thompson (68'), Ben Lubala (68'), Josh Reid (77')
  • • George Johnston received a yellow card for Bolton at 83'

Lineups

Stevenage

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Marschall (G)
  • 17 J. Pattenden (D)
  • 15 C. Goode (D)
  • 5 C. Piergianni (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 18 H. White (M)
  • 8 D. Phillips (M)
  • 11 J. Roberts (M)
  • 23 L. Thompson (M)
  • 30 B. Lubala (M)
  • 19 J. Reid (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Ashby-Hammond
  • 6 D. Sweeney
  • 7 H. Cornick
  • 10 D. Kemp
  • 20 C. Campbell
  • 33 R. Doherty
  • 44 P. Patterson

Bolton

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Bonham (G)
  • 18 E. Toal (D)
  • 3 C. Forino-Joseph (D)
  • 6 G. Johnston (D)
  • 14 J. Osei-Tutu (M)
  • 8 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 4 X. Simons (M)
  • 25 M. Conway (M)
  • 19 A. Cozier-Duberry (F)
  • 10 S. Dalby (F)
  • 48 M. Burstow (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 D. Harrington
  • 29 C. Christie
  • 21 E. Erhahon
  • 16 A. Morley
  • 22 K. Dempsey
  • 11 T. Gale
  • 45 J. McAtee

Timeline

  1. Bolton
    58' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Xavier Simons · On: K. Dempsey
  2. Bolton
    58' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Burstow · On: John McAtee
  3. Stevenage
    68' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Thompson · On: Daniel Kemp
  4. Stevenage
    68' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Lubala · On: C. Campbell
  5. Bolton
    73' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Conway · On: T. Gale
  6. Stevenage
    77' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Reid · On: H. Cornick
  7. Bolton
    83' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    George Johnston

    Foul

  8. Bolton
    88' Bolton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Cozier-Duberry · On: E. Erhahon

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Bolton
Fouls 18 12
Pass Accuracy 58% 80%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 205 427
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 2
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 119 343
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of Xavier Simons and Michael Conway from Bolton failed to create any clear-cut opportunities, maintaining the deadlock.
  • ▸ Stevenage’s substitution of Luke Thompson and Ben Lubala at the same time in the second half brought fresh legs but did not translate into goals.