Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 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 8 games · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Morecambe FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to University of Bolton Stadium that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 35' Dimitar Mitov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Sam Smith picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Johnston on 56.
- 59' Kieran Lee gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Shola Shoretire and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Magnificent from Declan John! That is 8 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Victor Adeboyejo by Dan Nlundulu on 68 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets George Thomason as he departs to be replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 71' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 387 goals from 323 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Ryan Bennett makes way for Joe Ironside at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 86' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Fejiri Okenabirhie on, Paul Digby off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Mbete-Tatu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Aaron Morley 59'
- 3
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Dan Nlundulu 68'
- 2
- 6
- 25
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Dion Charles 59'
- 19
- 28
-
17
Shola Shoretire ↓ Kieran Lee 59'
- 21
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 69'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 59'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 59'
- 4
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 59'
-
11
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 68'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Shilow Tracey 69'
- 24
- 23
-
21
Ryan Bennett ↓ Joe Ironside 86'
- 10
- 1
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Fejiri Okenabirhie 86'
- 6
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ Harrison Dunk 69'
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Jack Lankester 69'
- 28
Bench
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 69'
-
20
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 86'
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↑ 69'
- 27
-
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 86'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 69'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Shilow Tracey | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-04-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-04-07
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-11
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-03-04
Morecambe FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-02-28
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-04-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-04-07
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-04-01
Port Vale FC
0–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-03-18
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-03-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-03-07
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cambridge United FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
64%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cambridge United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

