Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Carlisle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' The game is set. Cambridge United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Michael Morrison, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' England international Randell Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' George Thomason has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Sullay Kaikai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Dacres-Cogley on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' It’s high time Barry Corr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Aaron Collins does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Michael Morrison.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. George Thomason is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — card on 70.
- 75' 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.
- 77' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Edmond-Paris Maghoma is withdrawn and Kyle Dempsey gets his opportunity.
- 80' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Jon Bodvarsson comes on to replace Victor Adeboyejo.
- 81' Randell Williams is replacing Nathanael Ogbeta for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 82' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 2-0 Cambridge United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 2
- 13
-
28
Aaron Collins ↓ Cameron Jerome 80'
- 18
-
4
George Thomason ↓ Aaron Morley 77'
- 19
- 17
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 77'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 77'
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 81'
- 3
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 80'
- 15
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 80'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 21
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 2
Bench
- 27
- 24
- 19
- 16
- 25
- 42
- 34
Coach
Barry Corr
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Carlos Mendes Gomes | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-03-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-02-27
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-24
Blackpool FC
4–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-02-13
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-03-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-27
Stevenage FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-02-24
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-17
Carlisle United FC
0–4
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-02-13
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
45%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cambridge United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.