Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 75 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 3 |
| 52 | Conceded | 2 |
| +18 | GD | +1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Cambridge United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Johnston, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' Gethin Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Against the run of play, Amadou Bakayoko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. Dimitar Mitov will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Jack Iredale by Sam Sherring on 45 minute.
- 50' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Jack Iredale needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Dimitar Mitov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 64' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Amadou Bakayoko is replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson on 64 minute.
- 69' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' What a strike from Oladapo Afolayan! The score is 2-0.
- 74' Jack Lankester gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Ben Worman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Oladapo Afolayan makes way for Kieran Sadlier at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 81' Dion Charles, a Northern Ireland forward, has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The whistle greets Dion Charles as he departs to be replaced by George Thomason.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 2-0 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 11
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ George Thomason 90'
- 17
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 64'
- 12
- 27
- 15
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 76'
- 29
-
25
George Thomason ↑ 90'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 11
-
27
Ben Worman ↓ Jack Lankester 74'
- 4
- 19
-
3
Jack Iredale ↓ Sam Sherring 45'
- 26
- 15
Bench
-
23
Jack Lankester ↑ 74'
- 8
-
24
Sam Sherring ↑ 45'
- 25
- 28
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Shilow Tracey | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-11-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-11-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-11-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-01-29
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-11-27
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-11-23
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-11-20
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-11-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–1
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.38
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
43%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cambridge United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

