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 | 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
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' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dion Charles makes it 1-0.
- 11' Regan Hendry is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Forest Green Rovers FC tonight.
- 16' Udoka Malife has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Dion Charles gets a Red card.
- 33' Forest Green Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brandon Cooper on 45 minutes.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Aaron Morley will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Eoin Toal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Mathew Stevens gets the nod from Forest Green Rovers FC. He replaces Myles Peart-Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Time for substitution for Forest Green Rovers FC. Josh March is replaced by Kyle McAllister.
- 67' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Randell Williams has done his job and it is now time for George Johnston to step up.
- 72' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Shola Shoretire departs to be replaced by Kieran Lee.
- 73' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Jordan Williams on 73 minute.
- 78' Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Casey is hanging Brandon Cooper on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' 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 James Trafford suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Will Aimson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Bradley on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bolton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
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.

