A Battle in Buckinghamshire, the Bolon Bout, or the War of the Wanderers.
Whatever you want to call it, this weekend’s fixture between Wycombe Wanderers and Bolton Wanderers is probably the game of the weekend in League One.
Two teams on a great run of form, two sides hoping for promotion, and two managers who are getting the best out of their players at what is a critical part of the season.
When Wycombe met Bolton for the first time in 2019, the Trotters were in a huge crisis.
— James Richings (@James_BFP) February 16, 2023
The two sides meet again this weekend, and Gareth Ainsworth revealed how 'glad' he was to see the club get saved 👇#Chairboys #BWFC https://t.co/c1GnHaLkl0
It’s Wycombe vs Bolton, and here is everything you need to know.
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Current Form and Background on Bolton
This will be the Trotters’ third visit to Adams Park, a stadium where they have yet to score a goal in.
However, with the club smashing in 18 strikes in their last seven games, which includes two back-to-back 5-0 victories, they will arrive to South Buckinghamshire full of confidence.
Since the turn of the year, Ian Evatt’s side have picked up 22 points from a possible 27, whilst keeping seven clean sheets in their last nine games.
Wycombe are one club I’ll forever have respect for. Their reception that day was phenomenal. https://t.co/TI5Tn8220D
— Joshua Walton (@josh_bwfc) February 16, 2023
Bolton have tasted defeat just three times in the league since October, and currently sit in third, just six points off the automatic promotion places.
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However, they have played two games more than Sheffield Wednesday who currently sit in second.
Additionally, their tally of 23 goals conceded in the league this season is the second best in the division.
The side who have shipped in the least amount of goals are Sheffield Wednesday, who have let in just 20.
Current Form and Background on Wycombe
Just like their opponents, Wycombe are also enjoying a fine run of form as they aim to continue this brilliant streak.
The 2-0 victory over Accrington Stanley on February 14 was their fourth in a row, and it was the first time this season that had achieved such a feat.
Incredibly, the last time Wanderers picked up 12 points from 12 was in September/October 2021.
The welcome that day won't be forgotten. #bwfc https://t.co/78QhweFIti
— Marc Iles (@MarcIles) February 16, 2023
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As it stands, the Chairboys are one of the in-form teams in the league with three losses from their last 14 games, which has seen them keep eight clean sheets and pick up 29 points.
Previous Encounters with Bolton Wanderers
2022/23: Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Wycombe Wanderers
2021/22: Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers
2021/22: Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
2019/20: Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers
2019/20: Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Bolton Wanderers
1⃣ day to go!#WYCvBOL
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) February 17, 2023
Home Record against Bolton Wanderers
2021/22: Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
2019/20: Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 Bolton Wanderers
Overall Record Against Bolton Wanderers
Games: Five
Wycombe wins: Four
Draws: Zero
Bolton wins: One
Miscellaneous
- If Lewis Wing strikes against Bolton this weekend, it will be the best goalscoring season of his professional career.
- He has seven for the campaign so far, which is the same amount he achieved in the 2019/20 season at Middlesborough.
- He has never scored more than seven since turning professional in 2017 at the age of 22.
- Additionally, if David Wheeler gets on the scoresheet for Wanderers, it will be his best season for goals in a Wycombe shirt.
- He has so far scored four goals campaign – joint with what he got in 2019/20.
- The referee for the fixture is Andy Woolmer and this will be his first match officiating Wycombe this season.
- His last Wanderers match was when the Chairboys lost 2-0 away at Stoke City in the Championship in March 2021.
- His assistants will be Matthew Jones and Adam Crysell, whilst the fourth official will be Tom Reeves
- Five clean sheets have been kept in the five games between the two sides.
- This was the first fixture of the 2019/20 season when Wycombe were promoted to the Championship and Bolton were relegated to League Two.
- Ian Evatt and Gareth Ainsworth were teammates during their playing days at QPR.
- The two shared time at Loftus Road during the 2005/06 season.
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