Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #21 |
| 75 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 1 |
| 52 | Conceded | 1 |
| +18 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Burton Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Akins.
- 20' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Lucas Akins gets a Yellow card.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Scotland international George Johnston has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Williams.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Gordon, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Joe Powell makes way for Bryn Morris at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 69' John Brayford is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 72' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Eoin Doyle trudges off to be replaced by Elias Kachunga on 72 minutes.
- 77' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Conor Shaughnessy was booked on 80.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 86' It’s gonna be a Red card for John Brayford.
- 88' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Oladapo Afolayan is withdrawn and Nathan Delfouneso gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. George Johnston is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 23
- 20
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Elias Kachunga 72'
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 29
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 72'
- 27
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 88'
- 1
- 18
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↓ Harry Chapman 65'
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Bryn Morris 65'
- 2
- 10
- 40
- 16
- 37
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 11
Bench
- 22
-
39
Harry Chapman ↑ 65'
-
7
Bryn Morris ↑ 65'
- 14
- 23
-
18
Frazer Blake-Tracy ↑ 88'
- 19
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Josh Walker | 1 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-09-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-08-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2021-08-17
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-14
AFC Wimbledon
3–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2021-08-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-09-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-08-27
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-08-21
Cambridge United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-08-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-08-14
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-08-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
57%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

