AFC Wimbledon vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Plough Lane.
- AFC Wimbledon 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 75 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 0 | Scored | 70 |
| 3 | Conceded | 52 |
| -3 | GD | +18 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 0% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon are 31st (0 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AFC Wimbledon is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' AFC Wimbledon are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Declan John, as he is very good at scoring at Plough Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Anthony Hartigan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' A goal from the England international Will Nightingale! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 22' The referee calls foul for Nik Tzanev. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Eoin Doyle makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 27' Josh Sheehan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nesta Guinness-Walker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Sheehan is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' AFC Wimbledon are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' GOAL! Oladapo Afolayan fires home to make it 1-3!
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gethin Jones.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Wimbledon and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' It’s a booking for AFC Wimbledon player. Ben Heneghan gets a Yellow card.
- 63' AFC Wimbledon ring the changes. Luke McCormick has done his job and it is now time for Dapo Mebude to step up.
- 64' Another substitution for AFC Wimbledon to replace Ollie Palmer by Aaron Pressley on 64 minute.
- 65' Nesta Guinness-Walker is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' Henry Lawrence gets the nod from AFC Wimbledon. He replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Declan John is replaced by George Johnston.
- 74' What a moment for Aaron Pressley! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' A goal from the Scotland international Dapo Mebude! He fires home on 75 to make it 3-3!
- 79' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Oladapo Afolayan exits the field as Elias Kachunga enters on 79.
- 80' Ayoub Assal was booked on 80.
- 85' Joel Dixon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 90' AFC Wimbledon are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↓ Aaron Pressley 64'
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 7
- 18
- 12
-
21
Luke McCormick ↓ Dapo Mebude 63'
- 10
Bench
- 30
- 6
- 11
-
2
Henry Lawrence ↑ 68'
-
19
Aaron Pressley ↑ 64'
- 31
-
16
Dapo Mebude ↑ 63'
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
-
3
Declan John ↓ George Johnston 74'
- 27
- 9
- 2
- 10
- 4
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Lloyd Isgrove 79'
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 79'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↑ 79'
- 20
- 21
- 1
-
6
George Johnston ↑ 74'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Will Nightingale | 1 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| Dapo Mebude | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-08-14
AFC Wimbledon
3–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2021-08-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-03-10
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-07
AFC Wimbledon
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-02-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.79
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
41%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
78%
AFC Wimbledon or Bolton Wanderers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 4
5.5%
0 – 4
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 20% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 20% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.