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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' 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.
- 25' George Johnston is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 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' 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.
- 40' 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 Shola Shoretire suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harrison Dunk made 191 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Smith is booked for Cambridge United FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Poor challenge from George Johnston. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Lee. He replaces Shola Shoretire on 59 minute.
- 64' England international Sam Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' What a strike from Declan John! The score is 1-0.
- 68' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Victor Adeboyejo trudges off to be replaced by Dan Nlundulu on 68 minutes.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Elias Kachunga. He replaces George Thomason on 69 minute.
- 71' Conor Bradley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Joe Ironside is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Bennett at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Paul Digby makes way for Fejiri Okenabirhie at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Mbete-Tatu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
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.

