Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Cheltenham Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 31-year-old Declan John has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Against the run of play, Alfie May has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Kyle Joseph is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 24' England international Matthew Pollock has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' What composure from Xavier Amaechi! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 30' George Thomason is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
- 45' Poor challenge from Daniel Crowley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' A goal from the England international Alfie May! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
- 54' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Elias Kachunga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' Callum Wright is replacing Kyle Vassell for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 70' Nathan Delfouneso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Xavier Amaechi at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie May departs to be replaced by Christian Norton.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Williams. He replaces Daniel Crowley on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 24
- 3
- 20
- 9
- 15
- 5
-
29
Liam Gordon ↓ Alex Baptiste 84'
- 6
- 14
- 25
Bench
-
27
Alex Baptiste ↑ 84'
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 70'
- 1
- 48
- 49
Coach
Ian Evatt
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Alfie May ↓ Christian Norton 84'
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Callum Wright 62'
- 11
- 20
- 3
- 2
- 28
- 4
- 24
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
14
Andrew Williams ↑ 89'
- 26
-
27
Christian Norton ↑ 84'
-
16
Callum Wright ↑ 62'
- 34
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-11-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-11-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-11-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2021-10-30
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2021-11-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-23
Gillingham FC
0–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-11-20
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-11-06
Gillingham FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-10-30
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cheltenham Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
59%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cheltenham Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

