Sunday , 16 August 2026

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Cambridge United FC
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Toughsheet Community Stadium 19,946 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 4' Josh Stokes
John McAtee 34' 1–0
1–2 36' Elias Kachunga
Zeno Ibsen Rossi og 90' 2–0
Aaron Collins 35' Y
Y 40' Elias Kachunga
John McAtee 43' Y
Y 68' Danny Andrew
Josh Sheehan 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Tom Nield
  • Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
  • Assistant 2

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

3
4
1
Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals Cambridge United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC 2024-11-26 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-03-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC 2024-02-20 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-04-10 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Cambridge United FC H 2–2 D
11 Jan Rotherham United FC A 1–3 L
04 Jan Exeter City FC A 2–1 W
01 Jan Mansfield Town FC A 1–2 L
29 Dec Lincoln City FC H 3–0 W
26 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–2 L
Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–2 D
04 Jan Bristol Rovers FC H 0–1 L
01 Jan Reading FC H 1–3 L
29 Dec Leyton Orient FC A 0–2 L
26 Dec Charlton Athletic FC A 1–2 L
20 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–4 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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Toughsheet Community Stadium as Bolton Wanderers FC face off against Cambridge United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 4' Against the run of play, Josh Stokes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 14' 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 Elias Kachunga suffering a number of foals already.
  • 19' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Aaron Collins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Sheehan, as he is very good at scoring at Toughsheet Community Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John McAtee makes it 1-1.
  • 35' Aaron Collins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
  • 36' The deadlock is broken! Elias Kachunga gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
  • 40' The referee calls foul for Elias Kachunga. He receives a card.
  • 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for John McAtee on 43.
  • 46' Ricardo Santos makes way for Will Forrester at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
  • 59' The whistle greets Josh Dacres-Cogley as he departs to be replaced by Jordi Osei-Tutu.
  • 64' Ryan Loft needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 65' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Njoku is hanging Ryan Loft on the field on 65 minute.
  • 68' Danny Andrew has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
  • 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 75' Gethin Jones makes way for Josh Sheehan at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Sheehan.
  • 78' Cambridge United FC make a change. Elias Kachunga trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Longelo on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' Zeno Ibsen Rossi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Garry Monk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aaron Collins 2
Sam Smith 1
Carlos Mendes Gomes 1
Edmond-Paris Maghoma 1
George Thomason 1
Sullay Kaikai 1
John McAtee 1
Shilow Tracey 1

Head to Head

2025-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC 2024-11-26 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-03-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC 2024-02-20 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-04-10 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2025-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC D 2025-01-11 Rotherham United FC 3–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2025-01-04 Exeter City FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-01-01 Mansfield Town FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2024-12-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–0 Lincoln City FC W 2024-12-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L

Cambridge United FC Form

2025-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC D 2025-01-04 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-01-01 Cambridge United FC 1–3 Reading FC L 2024-12-29 Leyton Orient FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-12-26 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2024-12-20 Cambridge United FC 0–4 Huddersfield Town AFC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC50% Draw22% Cambridge United FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
50%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cambridge United FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC37% Draw37% Cambridge United FC26%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 14% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 18% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 15% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.