Bolton Wanderers FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Gillingham FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' A goal from the England international John Akinde! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Kyle Dempsey gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Kyle Dempsey was booked on 40.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — George Johnston exits the field as Will Aimson enters on 46.
- 51' Jack Tucker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Josh Sheehan is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 56' Jack Tucker picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' A moment of madness from Stuart O'Keefe on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 83' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Elias Kachunga exits the field as Nathan Delfouneso enters on 83.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oladapo Afolayan makes it 1-2.
- 87' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Adshead is hanging John Akinde on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Danny Lloyd makes way for Gerald Sithole at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 2-2 Gillingham FC. Honours even.
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.