League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2025-26 · Darren Ferguson
L Sat 4 Oct 2025
Bolton2
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1Posh
League One AwayDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
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Too close to call (0.99 vs 0.92 xG), but Posh came off worse.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Bolton0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Bolton
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Bolton v Posh

League One, away. Posh line up 3-5-2 under Darren Ferguson; Bolton go 4-2-3-1.

Goal · 1–0

6' BURSTOW scores for Bolton

Mason Burstow scores. Assist: Cyrus Christie.

Goal · 2–0

21' BURSTOW scores for Bolton

Mason Burstow scores in open play, a 9% chance (0.09 xG). Assist: Amario Cozier-Duberry.

Goal · 2–1

41' KIOSO scores for Posh

Peter Kioso scores in open play, a 0.27 xG chance. Assist: Harry Leonard.

Half-time

Half-time: Bolton 2–1 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 0.93, Bolton 0.44. Shots: Posh 8, Bolton 6.

46–60' · momentum

Bolton on top

Bolton had the upper hand in 10 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Bolton 2–1 Posh

On paper: Too close to call (0.99 vs 0.92 xG), but Posh came off worse. Shots: Posh 9, Bolton 19.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Bolton on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION49%51%
xG0.990.92
xG ON TARGET1.050.93
SHOTS919
ON TARGET26
BIG CHANCES11
BOX TOUCHES1430
PASSES442456
CORNERS17
TACKLES1719
INTERCEPTIONS812
DUELS WON4449
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS10

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

7.8Peter Kioso
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.33 xG
  • 5 recoveries
6.9Archie Collins
90 mins
  • 11 recoveries
  • 3 tackles
6.9Harry Leonard
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.32 xG
  • 4 box touches
6.7Matthew Garbett
90 mins
  • 4 recoveries
  • 2 interceptions
6.6Tom Lees
90 mins
  • 6 recoveries
  • 6/8 aerials won
  • 3 tackles
6.5Thomas O'Connor
90 mins
  • 0.41 xA
  • 5 recoveries
  • 3 tackles

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