Bolton Wanderers FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to University of Bolton Stadium that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Goal! Dion Charles scores his 75 goal in 12 matches.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' It looks surprising Forest Green Rovers FC does not make any changes. Udoka Malife has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' 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 Regan Hendry suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Dion Charles was booked on 28.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ross Doohan made 1 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' 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.
- 43' 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.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brandon Cooper.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Morley on 46.
- 51' Forest Green Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Another substitution for Forest Green Rovers FC to replace Myles Peart-Harris by Mathew Stevens on 58 minute.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Forest Green Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The whistle greets Josh March as he departs to be replaced by Kyle McAllister.
- 67' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Johnston is hanging Randell Williams on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Shola Shoretire as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Lee.
- 73' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Casey. He replaces Brandon Cooper on 78 minute.
- 83' Ricardo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The whistle greets Conor Bradley as he departs to be replaced by Will Aimson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 27
- 5
- 10
- 18
- 19
-
17
Shola Shoretire ↓ Kieran Lee 72'
-
21
Conor Bradley ↓ Will Aimson 90'
Bench
- 8
- 3
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 72'
-
15
Will Aimson ↑ 90'
-
4
Jordan Williams ↑ 73'
- 7
-
6
George Johnston ↑ 67'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
23
Brandon Cooper ↓ Oliver Casey 78'
- 21
- 2
-
22
Udoka Malife ↓ Jordan Garrick 78'
- 7
- 31
- 12
-
28
Josh March ↓ Kyle McAllister 66'
- 25
- 8
Bench
- 4
-
17
Kyle McAllister ↑ 66'
-
9
Mathew Stevens ↑ 58'
- 24
- 3
-
11
Jordan Garrick ↑ 78'
-
5
Oliver Casey ↑ 78'
Coach
Ian Burchnall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
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
2023-01-02
Barnsley FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2023-01-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2023-01-21
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-01-17
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-01-14
Exeter City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2023-01-01
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–3
Port Vale FC
L
2022-12-29
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC
50%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Forest Green Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Forest Green Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

