Bolton Wanderers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Morecambe FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds University of Bolton Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Charlton Athletic FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 383 games and scored 491 goals.
- 10' Goal! Dion Charles scores his 76 goal in 12 matches.
- 11' Goal! Dion Charles scores his 76 goal in 12 matches.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Gethin Jones was booked on 33.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Charlton Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Gilbey.
- 47' Scott Fraser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Dobson, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Jason Pearce gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Declan John has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Declan John.
- 60' Mason Burstow makes way for Chuks Aneke at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 65' England international Diallang Jaiyesimi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' George Dobson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Charlton Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Fraser is hanging Alex Gilbey on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Oladapo Afolayan departs to be replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 76' GOAL! Chuks Aneke fires home to make it 2-1!
- 77' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Kyle Dempsey is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko on 77 minute.
- 78' Kieran Sadlier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dion Charles on 78 minute.
- 83' Brilliant from the defender! Will Aimson makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlton Athletic FC's shape.
- 90' Poor challenge from Amadou Bakayoko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bolton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 15
-
32
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 77'
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Kieran Sadlier 78'
- 17
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 72'
- 12
- 20
- 27
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 77'
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 78'
- 29
Coach
Ian Evatt
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Alex Gilbey ↓ Scott Fraser 68'
- 16
- 28
- 14
- 4
-
6
Jason Pearce ↓ Sam Lavelle 60'
- 10
- 5
- 7
-
48
Mason Burstow ↓ Chuks Aneke 60'
Bench
-
22
Chuks Aneke ↑ 60'
- 3
- 18
- 30
-
21
Scott Fraser ↑ 68'
- 17
-
15
Sam Lavelle ↑ 60'
Coach
Johnnie Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 4 |
| Kieran Lee | 3 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Greg Docherty | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-02-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-02-05
Morecambe FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
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
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2022-02-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-02-05
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-01-31
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-11-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-11-23
Morecambe FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-11-20
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
42%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Charlton Athletic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

