Match report

Wycombe Defeats Bolton 2-1 in League One Clash

Wycombe
Wycombe
2–1
FT
Bolton
Bolton
Dec 20, 2025

Wycombe held off Bolton to secure a vital 2-1 win in the League One showdown at Adams Park. Early on, T. Gale's goal for Bolton seemed to give them an advantage, but Wycombe rallied with two quickfire goals from J. Grimmer and A. Quitirna to regain control of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Wycombe 2–1 Bolton (League One)
  • • T. Gale opened scoring for Bolton in the 16th minute with an assist from J. Sheehan.
  • • J. Grimmer equalized for Wycombe at the 40-minute mark, assisted by J. Mullins.
  • • A. Quitirna scored the winning goal for Wycombe in the 43rd minute, set up by S. Bell.
  • • Wycombe substituted A. Quitirna with C. Woodrow and J. Mullins with M. Westergaard at the 64-minute mark.

Lineups

Wycombe

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 50 W. Norris (G)
  • 2 J. Grimmer (D)
  • 17 D. Casey (D)
  • 45 A. Hagelskjaer (D)
  • 3 D. Harvie (D)
  • 20 E. Henderson (M)
  • 7 A. Quitirna (M)
  • 21 J. Mullins (M)
  • 10 L. Leahy (M)
  • 44 F. Onyedinma (M)
  • 11 S. Bell (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. van Sas
  • 6 T. Allen
  • 8 C. Boyd-Munce
  • 12 C. Woodrow
  • 26 C. Taylor
  • 42 M. Westergaard
  • 51 A. Lowry

Bolton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Sharman-Lowe (G)
  • 14 J. Osei-Tutu (D)
  • 18 E. Toal (D)
  • 6 G. Johnston (D)
  • 25 M. Conway (D)
  • 4 X. Simons (M)
  • 8 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 19 A. Cozier-Duberry (M)
  • 22 K. Dempsey (M)
  • 11 T. Gale (M)
  • 10 S. Dalby (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 T. Miller
  • 3 C. Forino-Joseph
  • 29 C. Christie
  • 21 E. Erhahon
  • 20 I. Cissoko
  • 24 M. Forss
  • 48 M. Burstow

Timeline

  1. Bolton
    16' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Gale · Assist: J. Sheehan
  2. Wycombe
    40' Wycombe Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Grimmer · Assist: J. Mullins
  3. Wycombe
    43' Wycombe Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Quitirna · Assist: S. Bell
  4. Bolton
    61' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Sheehan · On: E. Erhahon
  5. Bolton
    61' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Dalby · On: M. Forss
  6. Bolton
    61' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Dempsey · On: M. Burstow
  7. Wycombe
    64' Wycombe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Quitirna · On: C. Woodrow
  8. Wycombe
    64' Wycombe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mullins · On: M. Westergaard
  9. Wycombe
    69' Wycombe Card · Yellow Card
    C. Woodrow

    Foul

  10. Bolton
    73' Bolton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Osei-Tutu · On: C. Christie
  11. Bolton
    78' Bolton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Gale · On: I. Cissoko
  12. Wycombe
    83' Wycombe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Henderson · On: C. Boyd-Munce
  13. Wycombe
    90'+1 Wycombe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luke Leahy · On: Connor Taylor
  14. Wycombe
    90' Wycombe Card · Yellow Card
    Will Norris

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Wycombe Bolton
Fouls 6 7
Pass Accuracy 74% 86%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 15
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 296 547
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 0.67 1.78
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 219 472
Shots Inside Box 7 12
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ After T. Gale's early goal, Wycombe quickly responded with two goals within seven minutes to take a commanding lead.
  • ▸ Despite Bolton making several substitutions in an attempt to level the game, Wycombe maintained their defensive solidity and secured the win.