Bolton Wanderers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 May | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Swindon Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' The Sudan Mohamed Eisa breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' Magnificent from Mohamed Eisa! That is 43 goals in 392 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Sheehan makes it 1-2.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Matt Gilks has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 51 appearances.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' England international Tennai Watson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Milton Keynes Dons FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Goal! Amadou Bakayoko scores his 32 goal in 377 matches.
- 68' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Tennai Watson is replaced by Aden Baldwin.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Scott Twine gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 72' The crowd applauds Eoin Doyle as he leaves the pitch. Lloyd Isgrove steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 77' 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.
- 81' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Hiram Boateng comes on to replace Troy Parrott.
- 83' Hiram Boateng is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' What composure from Hiram Boateng! The England international strokes it home. 2-5.
- 85' Kieran Lee is replacing Josh Sheehan for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 90' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Brooklyn Ilunga comes on to replace Scott Twine.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kieran Lee 85'
- 3
- 27
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Lloyd Isgrove 72'
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 12
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 85'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↑ 72'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 85'
- 7
- 5
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
2
Tennai Watson ↓ Aden Baldwin 68'
- 17
- 7
-
9
Scott Twine ↓ Brooklyn Ilunga 90'
- 6
- 4
- 12
- 21
-
20
Troy Parrott ↓ Hiram Boateng 81'
- 5
Bench
- 24
-
18
Hiram Boateng ↑ 81'
- 22
- 11
-
25
Brooklyn Ilunga ↑ 90'
- 23
-
15
Aden Baldwin ↑ 68'
Coach
Dean Lewington
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Eisa | 3 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Hiram Boateng | 2 |
| Gethin Jones | 2 |
| Ricardo | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-08-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-03-10
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-07
AFC Wimbledon
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-02-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-02-25
Blackpool FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-08-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-05-09
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2021-05-01
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-04-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
5–0
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-04-17
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
63%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

