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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bolton Wanderers FC and Cambridge United FC get this one started.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harrison Dunk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Magnificent from Amadou Bakayoko! That is 32 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' Dimitar Mitov is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 45' Sam Sherring is replacing Jack Iredale for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 50' Sam Sherring has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Amadou Bakayoko is replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson on 64 minute.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' A goal from the England international Oladapo Afolayan! He fires home on 70 to make it 2-0!
- 74' The crowd applauds Ben Worman as he leaves the pitch. Jack Lankester steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 76' The crowd applauds Oladapo Afolayan as he leaves the pitch. Kieran Sadlier steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Williams.
- 90' The whistle greets Dion Charles as he departs to be replaced by George Thomason.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bolton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
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
3 / 4
1.7
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
42%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cambridge United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.