Bolton Wanderers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Boreham Wood FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to University of Bolton Stadium that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 2' Josh Coburn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Jordan Rossiter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Thomason.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. George Thomason is replaced by Jordan Williams on 36 minute.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson trudges off to be replaced by Dion Charles on 55 minutes.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' The whistle greets Elias Kachunga as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Trevor Clarke will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — James Gibbons on, Trevor Clarke off on 69 minutes.
- 73' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Owen Beck departs to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Belshaw, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Owen Beck has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' A moment of madness from Lewis Gibson on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Luke McCormick gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Aaron Collins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Finley is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
- 2
- 16
- 18
- 17
- 6
- 25
- 19
-
30
Owen Beck ↓ Kieran Sadlier 73'
- 21
Bench
- 8
- 20
-
4
Jordan Williams ↑ 36'
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 63'
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 55'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 73'
- 14
Coach
Ian Evatt
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ Luke McCormick 90'
- 7
- 14
-
20
Trevor Clarke ↓ James Gibbons 69'
- 1
- 21
- 17
- 37
- 40
- 2
Bench
- 32
- 25
- 9
- 5
-
28
James Gibbons ↑ 69'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Morley | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Daryl Murphy | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Shola Shoretire | 1 |
| Luca Hoole | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-12-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-11-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-11-12
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2022-10-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
2022-10-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2022-12-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-11-27
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Boreham Wood FC
L
2022-11-19
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-11-12
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-11-05
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2022-10-29
Derby County FC
4–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Bristol Rovers FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
56%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.