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Bolton host Northampton in the England League One on 4 January 2026, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 12:00 UK Time.
Bolton return home looking to reassert control after mixed festive results. Northampton arrive under pressure following heavy away defeats, despite a recent clean sheet at home. Recent head to head meetings suggest a competitive edge, but form and venue point toward a more open contest. Goals and momentum are likely to shape this League One clash over ninety minutes.
Bolton have won two of their last three home league matches, scoring multiple goals in both victories. Those wins over Rotherham and Exeter underline their attacking intent at home, especially when tempo increases early.
However, defensive lapses remain a concern. They have conceded in three of their last four league games overall and recently lost at home to Mansfield. Even so, the Trotters continue to create chances and rarely sit back on their own turf consistently.
Northampton’s recent away form is worrying. They have lost four of their last five league trips, conceding heavily in defeats at Burton and Huddersfield with little resistance.
The Cobblers did secure an emphatic away win at Plymouth earlier in the run, but consistency has been lacking. Defensive structure collapses quickly when pressure builds, especially against sides that dominate possession and tempo for long spells.
Bolton win and over 2.5 goals stands out as a good betting tip at 2.10 odds. The hosts have shown they can score freely at home, while Northampton’s away games continue to produce goals at both ends regularly.
Both teams to score also holds value at 1.95 odds. Bolton rarely keep clean sheets, and Northampton have found goals even during losing spells across recent league fixtures. With head to head meetings regularly producing chances, an open game is expected again.
For those seeking a higher return, Bolton to win 2-1 at 8.50 odds fits the overall pattern. Bolton’s attacking edge should tell, but their defensive record suggests the visitors can still get on the scoresheet late.
Bolton win & Over 2.5 goals
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Both teams to score
| 1.95 Odds | |
Bolton 2-1
| 8.50 Odds | |
| Bolton | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 48 | 44 |
| Wins | 21 | 9 |
| Draws | 18 | 8 |
| Loss | 9 | 27 |
| Goals For | 72 | 37 |
| Goals Against | 52 | 70 |
| Bolton | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 24 | 23 |
| Wins | 14 | 3 |
| Draws | 8 | 4 |
| Loss | 2 | 16 |
| Goals For | 47 | 16 |
| Goals Against | 24 | 43 |
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14.05.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
0-1 |
|
09.05.26
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Bolton Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Bolton Luton |
2-3 |
|
25.04.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Bolton Huddersfield |
3-3 |
|
14.04.26
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Bolton Stevenage |
5-1 |
|
11.04.26
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Cardiff Bolton |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
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Bolton Stockport |
2-2 |
|
03.04.26
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Plymouth Bolton |
1-2 |
|
21.03.26
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Port Vale Bolton |
1-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Bolton Doncaster |
0-0 |
|
14.03.26
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Rotherham Bolton |
2-2 |
|
07.03.26
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Bolton Wycombe |
3-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Exeter City Bolton |
1-5 |
|
21.02.26
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Bolton Blackpool |
2-2 |
|
17.02.26
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Reading Bolton |
1-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Lincoln Bolton |
1-1 |
|
07.02.26
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Bolton Barnsley |
3-2 |
|
31.01.26
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AFC Wimbledon Bolton |
0-1 |
|
27.01.26
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Bolton Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Bolton Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
20.01.26
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Stevenage Bolton |
0-0 |
|
17.01.26
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Wigan Bolton |
0-1 |
|
13.01.26
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Bolton Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Peterborough Bolton |
3-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Bolton Northampton |
0-0 |
|
01.01.26
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Doncaster Bolton |
1-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Bolton Mansfield |
0-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Bolton Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Wycombe Bolton |
2-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Bolton Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Mansfield Bolton |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Swindon Bolton |
4-0 |
|
02.12.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Luton Bolton |
1-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Oldham Bolton |
2-6 |
|
08.11.25
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Bolton Port Vale |
4-0 |
|
01.11.25
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Bolton Huddersfield |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Bolton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
16.10.25
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Huddersfield Bolton |
1-2 |
|
11.10.25
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Burton Albion Bolton |
3-0 |
|
04.10.25
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Bolton Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Northampton Bolton |
2-0 |
|
23.09.25
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Bolton Manchester City U21 |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Bolton Wigan |
4-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Leyton Orient Bolton |
1-1 |
|
06.09.25
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Bolton AFC Wimbledon |
3-0 |
|
02.09.25
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Bolton Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
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Blackpool Bolton |
1-1 |
|
09.05.26
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Bolton Bradford City |
1-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Bolton Luton |
2-3 |
|
18.04.26
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Bolton Huddersfield |
3-3 |
|
14.04.26
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Bolton Stevenage |
5-1 |
|
06.04.26
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Bolton Stockport |
2-2 |
|
17.03.26
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Bolton Doncaster |
0-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Bolton Wycombe |
3-2 |
|
21.02.26
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Bolton Blackpool |
2-2 |
|
07.02.26
|
Bolton Barnsley |
3-2 |
|
27.01.26
|
Bolton Burton Albion |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Bolton Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
13.01.26
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Bolton Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Bolton Northampton |
0-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Bolton Mansfield |
0-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Bolton Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Bolton Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
02.12.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Bolton Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
08.11.25
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Bolton Port Vale |
4-0 |
|
01.11.25
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Bolton Huddersfield |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Bolton Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
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Bolton Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
23.09.25
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Bolton Manchester City U21 |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Bolton Wigan |
4-1 |
|
06.09.25
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Bolton AFC Wimbledon |
3-0 |
|
02.09.25
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Bolton Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Bolton Lincoln |
1-1 |
|
20.08.25
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Bolton Reading |
1-1 |
|
13.08.25
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Bolton Sheffield Wednesday (Penalties:2 - 4) |
3-3 |
|
09.08.25
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Bolton Plymouth |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
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Bolton Stevenage |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Bolton Wycombe |
0-2 |
|
08.04.25
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Bolton Rotherham |
0-1 |
|
05.04.25
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Bolton Bristol Rovers |
1-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Bolton Stockport |
0-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Bolton Birmingham |
3-1 |
|
22.02.25
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Bolton Leyton Orient |
2-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Bolton Crawley |
4-3 |
|
28.01.25
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Bolton Northampton |
3-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Bolton Charlton |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Bolton Cambridge |
2-2 |
|
29.12.24
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Bolton Lincoln |
3-0 |
|
26.12.24
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Bolton Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
14.12.24
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Bolton Wigan |
0-2 |
|
10.12.24
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Bolton Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
03.12.24
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Bolton Mansfield |
3-1 |
|
23.11.24
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Bolton Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
12.11.24
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Bolton Fleetwood |
2-1 |
|
26.10.24
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Bolton Peterborough |
1-0 |
|
14.05.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
0-1 |
|
25.04.26
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Bradford City Bolton |
1-1 |
|
11.04.26
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Cardiff Bolton |
2-0 |
|
03.04.26
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Plymouth Bolton |
1-2 |
|
21.03.26
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Port Vale Bolton |
1-0 |
|
14.03.26
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Rotherham Bolton |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Exeter City Bolton |
1-5 |
|
17.02.26
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Reading Bolton |
1-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Lincoln Bolton |
1-1 |
|
31.01.26
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AFC Wimbledon Bolton |
0-1 |
|
20.01.26
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Stevenage Bolton |
0-0 |
|
17.01.26
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Wigan Bolton |
0-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Peterborough Bolton |
3-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Doncaster Bolton |
1-1 |
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20.12.25
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Wycombe Bolton |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Mansfield Bolton |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Swindon Bolton |
4-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Luton Bolton |
1-1 |
|
11.11.25
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Oldham Bolton |
2-6 |
|
16.10.25
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Huddersfield Bolton |
1-2 |
|
11.10.25
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Burton Albion Bolton |
3-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Northampton Bolton |
2-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Leyton Orient Bolton |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Blackpool Bolton |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Barnsley Bolton |
1-1 |
|
03.08.25
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Stockport Bolton |
2-0 |
|
22.07.25
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Shrewsbury Bolton |
2-5 |
|
19.07.25
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Hibernian Bolton |
0-2 |
|
15.07.25
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Barrow Bolton |
0-1 |
|
26.04.25
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Peterborough Bolton |
1-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Lincoln Bolton |
4-2 |
|
12.04.25
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Barnsley Bolton |
4-1 |
|
01.04.25
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Wigan Bolton |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
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Blackpool Bolton |
2-1 |
|
11.03.25
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Bristol Rovers Bolton |
3-2 |
|
08.03.25
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Burton Albion Bolton |
1-2 |
|
01.03.25
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Wrexham Bolton |
0-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Shrewsbury Bolton |
2-3 |
|
11.02.25
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Wrexham Bolton |
1-0 |
|
01.02.25
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Reading Bolton |
1-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Huddersfield Bolton |
0-1 |
|
14.01.25
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Lincoln Bolton |
0-1 |
|
11.01.25
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Rotherham Bolton |
3-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Exeter City Bolton |
1-2 |
|
01.01.25
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Mansfield Bolton |
2-1 |
|
20.12.24
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Wycombe Bolton |
0-0 |
|
26.11.24
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Cambridge Bolton |
1-1 |
|
09.11.24
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Stockport Bolton |
5-0 |
|
02.11.24
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Walsall Bolton |
2-1 |
|
29.10.24
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Stevenage Bolton |
1-4 |
|
25.04.26
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Cardiff Northampton |
5-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Northampton Doncaster |
1-3 |
|
15.04.26
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Luton Northampton |
2-1 |
|
06.04.26
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Northampton Wigan |
1-3 |
|
03.04.26
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Bradford City Northampton |
1-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Mansfield Northampton |
4-1 |
|
17.03.26
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Stockport Northampton |
2-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Northampton Burton Albion |
0-2 |
|
08.03.26
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AFC Wimbledon Northampton |
1-0 |
|
04.03.26
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Luton Northampton |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
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Northampton Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
24.02.26
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Northampton Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
21.02.26
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Northampton Leyton Orient |
1-2 |
|
17.02.26
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Lincoln Northampton |
4-0 |
|
14.02.26
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Exeter City Northampton |
0-0 |
|
10.02.26
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AFC Wimbledon Northampton |
1-2 |
|
07.02.26
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Northampton Stevenage |
3-1 |
|
03.02.26
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Barnsley Northampton |
2-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Northampton Reading |
0-2 |
|
27.01.26
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Rotherham Northampton |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Blackpool Northampton |
2-0 |
|
17.01.26
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Northampton Wycombe |
1-2 |
|
14.01.26
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Northampton Walsall |
4-2 |
|
04.01.26
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Bolton Northampton |
0-0 |
|
01.01.26
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Northampton Stockport |
0-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Huddersfield Northampton |
2-0 |
|
26.12.25
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Burton Albion Northampton |
5-1 |
|
19.12.25
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Northampton AFC Wimbledon |
3-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Peterborough Northampton |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Northampton Huddersfield |
1-1 |
|
02.12.25
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Northampton Wycombe |
2-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Plymouth Northampton |
0-3 |
|
22.11.25
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Northampton Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
11.11.25
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Northampton Shrewsbury |
2-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Northampton Mansfield |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Oldham Northampton |
3-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Northampton Luton |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
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Reading Northampton |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Doncaster Northampton |
1-2 |
|
11.10.25
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Northampton Rotherham |
1-2 |
|
07.10.25
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Walsall Northampton |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Port Vale Northampton |
0-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Northampton Bolton |
2-0 |
|
23.09.25
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Northampton Chelsea U21 |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Wycombe Northampton |
2-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Northampton Blackpool |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
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Leyton Orient Northampton |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Northampton Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
19.08.25
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Northampton Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Stevenage Northampton |
2-0 |
|
18.04.26
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Northampton Doncaster |
1-3 |
|
06.04.26
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Northampton Wigan |
1-3 |
|
14.03.26
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Northampton Burton Albion |
0-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Northampton Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
24.02.26
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Northampton Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
21.02.26
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Northampton Leyton Orient |
1-2 |
|
07.02.26
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Northampton Stevenage |
3-1 |
|
31.01.26
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Northampton Reading |
0-2 |
|
17.01.26
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Northampton Wycombe |
1-2 |
|
14.01.26
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Northampton Walsall |
4-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Northampton Stockport |
0-0 |
|
19.12.25
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Northampton AFC Wimbledon |
3-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Northampton Huddersfield |
1-1 |
|
02.12.25
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Northampton Wycombe |
2-0 |
|
22.11.25
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Northampton Cardiff |
1-3 |
|
11.11.25
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Northampton Shrewsbury |
2-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Northampton Mansfield |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Northampton Luton |
0-1 |
|
11.10.25
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Northampton Rotherham |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Northampton Bolton |
2-0 |
|
23.09.25
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Northampton Chelsea U21 |
3-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Northampton Blackpool |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Northampton Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
19.08.25
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Northampton Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Northampton Southampton |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
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Northampton Bradford City |
0-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Northampton Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
22.07.25
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Northampton West Ham United U21 |
0-0 |
|
03.05.25
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Northampton Wigan |
1-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Northampton Shrewsbury |
4-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Northampton Reading |
0-0 |
|
01.04.25
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Northampton Rotherham |
0-2 |
|
22.03.25
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Northampton Blackpool |
0-2 |
|
15.03.25
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Northampton Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Northampton Stockport |
1-1 |
|
25.02.25
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Northampton Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
22.02.25
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Northampton Bristol Rovers |
2-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Northampton Wrexham |
0-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Northampton Huddersfield |
3-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Northampton Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
01.01.25
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Northampton Stevenage |
0-0 |
|
21.12.24
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Northampton Charlton |
0-5 |
|
09.12.24
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Northampton Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
23.11.24
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Northampton Cambridge |
0-0 |
|
12.11.24
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Northampton Burton Albion |
2-5 |
|
05.11.24
|
Northampton Leicester City U21 |
3-0 |
|
02.11.24
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Northampton Kettering Town |
1-2 |
|
26.10.24
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Northampton Crawley |
3-0 |
|
19.10.24
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Northampton Leyton Orient |
1-0 |
|
01.10.24
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Northampton Bolton |
2-4 |
|
25.04.26
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Cardiff Northampton |
5-1 |
|
15.04.26
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Luton Northampton |
2-1 |
|
03.04.26
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Bradford City Northampton |
1-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Mansfield Northampton |
4-1 |
|
17.03.26
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Stockport Northampton |
2-1 |
|
08.03.26
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AFC Wimbledon Northampton |
1-0 |
|
04.03.26
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Luton Northampton |
2-1 |
|
17.02.26
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Lincoln Northampton |
4-0 |
|
14.02.26
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Exeter City Northampton |
0-0 |
|
10.02.26
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AFC Wimbledon Northampton |
1-2 |
|
03.02.26
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Barnsley Northampton |
2-2 |
|
27.01.26
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Rotherham Northampton |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Blackpool Northampton |
2-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Bolton Northampton |
0-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Huddersfield Northampton |
2-0 |
|
26.12.25
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Burton Albion Northampton |
5-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Peterborough Northampton |
2-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Plymouth Northampton |
0-3 |
|
01.11.25
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Oldham Northampton |
3-1 |
|
21.10.25
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Reading Northampton |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Doncaster Northampton |
1-2 |
|
07.10.25
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Walsall Northampton |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Port Vale Northampton |
0-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Wycombe Northampton |
2-0 |
|
30.08.25
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Leyton Orient Northampton |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Stevenage Northampton |
2-0 |
|
02.08.25
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Wigan Northampton |
3-1 |
|
12.07.25
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Norwich Northampton |
3-1 |
|
08.07.25
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Cambridge Northampton |
3-0 |
|
08.07.25
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Cambridge Northampton |
3-0 |
|
05.07.25
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Brackley Town Northampton |
0-0 |
|
26.04.25
|
Crawley Northampton |
3-0 |
|
18.04.25
|
Charlton Northampton |
2-1 |
|
05.04.25
|
Peterborough Northampton |
0-4 |
|
29.03.25
|
Cambridge Northampton |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Leyton Orient Northampton |
1-2 |
|
01.03.25
|
Exeter City Northampton |
1-1 |
|
07.02.25
|
Mansfield Northampton |
0-1 |
|
28.01.25
|
Bolton Northampton |
3-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Wycombe Northampton |
0-0 |
|
04.01.25
|
Burton Albion Northampton |
0-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Shrewsbury Northampton |
1-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Reading Northampton |
4-1 |
|
17.12.24
|
Peterborough Northampton |
3-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Rotherham Northampton |
3-0 |
|
03.12.24
|
Stevenage Northampton |
2-0 |
|
26.11.24
|
Wigan Northampton |
2-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Blackpool Northampton |
0-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Birmingham Northampton |
1-1 |
|
29.10.24
|
Lincoln Northampton |
2-1 |
|
27.09.2025
|
Northampton Bolton |
2-0
|
|
28.01.2025
|
Bolton Northampton |
3-1
|
|
01.10.2024
|
Northampton Bolton |
2-4
|
|
10.02.2024
|
Northampton Bolton |
1-1
|
|
21.10.2023
|
Bolton Northampton |
2-1
|
|
28.01.2025
|
Bolton Northampton |
3-1
|
|
21.10.2023
|
Bolton Northampton |
2-1
|
|
18.03.2017
|
Bolton Northampton |
2-1
|
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