Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 14 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Morecambe FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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 game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elliott Bonds is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 15' James Olayinka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Poor challenge from Ryan Broom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aidan Keena made 311 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wade Elliott will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Perry, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' The 31-year-old Ricardo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Cheltenham Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Kieran Lee gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Shola Shoretire and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Victor Adeboyejo departs to be replaced by Cameron Jerome.
- 70' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Will Goodwin is replaced by Christian Norton on 70 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Ben Williams by James Olayinka on 75 minute.
- 80' Kyle Dempsey puts Bolton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Aidan Keena. He replaces Charlie Raglan on 82 minute.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Conor Bradley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Kyle Dempsey exits the field as Josh Sheehan enters on 85.
- 86' Aidan Keena is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- Bolton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 29
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Josh Sheehan 85'
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 18
- 19
-
17
Shola Shoretire ↓ Kieran Lee 66'
- 21
Bench
- 12
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 85'
- 23
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 66'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 67'
- 28
- 38
Coach
Ian Evatt
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ben Williams ↓ James Olayinka 75'
- 10
-
5
Charlie Raglan ↓ Aidan Keena 82'
- 22
- 32
- 2
- 23
- 1
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ Liam Sercombe 70'
-
9
Will Goodwin ↓ Christian Norton 70'
- 14
Bench
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↑ 70'
-
–
Aidan Keena ↑ 82'
- 20
-
36
James Olayinka ↑ 75'
- 7
- 17
-
30
Christian Norton ↑ 70'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-02-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-01-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-01-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2023-01-21
Derby County FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-01-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2023-01-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-02-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-01-28
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Port Vale FC
D
2023-01-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-01-14
Cheltenham Town FC
2–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-01-07
Morecambe FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
47%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cheltenham Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

