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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Gillingham FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Brilliant from the ! John Akinde makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 11.
- 14' Kyle Dempsey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Max Ehmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 394 goals from 326 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Jordan Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. George Johnston trudges off to be replaced by Will Aimson on 46 minutes.
- 51' Nathan Delfouneso, a England , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Josh Sheehan makes way for Amadou Bakayoko at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Tucker is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Wales international Lloyd Isgrove has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Gillingham FC. Stuart O'Keefe will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Oladapo Afolayan was booked on 71.
- 76' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Jamie Cumming has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 83' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Elias Kachunga has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Delfouneso to step up.
- 86' A goal from the England international Oladapo Afolayan! He fires home on 86 to make it 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 goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Jordan Boon | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 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.