Bolton Wanderers FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
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 Gillingham FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Akinde made 318 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Goal! John Akinde scores his 15 goal in 318 matches.
- 14' What a strike from Kyle Dempsey! The score is 0-2.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' 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.
- 29' 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 Eoin Doyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricardo, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 46' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 46 minute. George Johnston leaves to be changed by Will Aimson.
- 51' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Amadou Bakayoko. He replaces Josh Sheehan on 53 minute.
- 56' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Jack Tucker gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stuart O'Keefe.
- 71' Oladapo Afolayan was booked on 71.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' 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.
- 83' Nathan Delfouneso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elias Kachunga on 83 minute.
- 86' What a strike from Oladapo Afolayan! The score is 1-2.
- 87' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 87 minute. John Akinde leaves to be changed by Daniel Adshead.
- 90' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Danny Lloyd is replaced by Gerald Sithole on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 53'
- 24
- 3
- 23
- 20
- 9
- 4
- 5
- 17
-
6
George Johnston ↓ Will Aimson 46'
Bench
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 83'
-
15
Will Aimson ↑ 46'
- 1
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 53'
- 29
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 18
- 4
- 2
-
15
John Akinde ↓ Daniel Adshead 87'
- 19
-
17
Danny Lloyd ↓ Gerald Sithole 90'
- 1
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↑ 87'
- 10
- 9
- 23
-
22
Gerald Sithole ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olly Lee | 2 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-10-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2021-10-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-10-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-10-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-10-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-09-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Gillingham FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Gillingham FC
68%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Gillingham FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.