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 14 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
21%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/6
76+
8/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Milton Keynes Dons FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 404 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Scott Twine is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' The Sudan Mohamed Eisa breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' Mohamed Eisa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Gethin Jones, a Australia , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Josh Sheehan adds to his 2 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Williams.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Williams on 33.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Milton Keynes Dons FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 67' A goal from the Sierra Leone international Amadou Bakayoko! He fires home on 67 to make it 2-2!
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Aden Baldwin. He replaces Tennai Watson on 68 minute.
- 71' A goal from the England international Scott Twine! He fires home on 71 to make it 2-3!
- 72' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lloyd Isgrove is hanging Eoin Doyle on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The 25-year-old Matt O'Riley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Hiram Boateng is replacing Troy Parrott for the Milton Keynes Dons FC side.
- 83' What composure from Hiram Boateng! The England international strokes it home. 2-4.
- 84' A stunning finish from Hiram Boateng — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Josh Sheehan trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Lee on 85 minutes.
- 90' Brooklyn Ilunga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Twine at the 90 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Gethin Jones | 2 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Hiram Boateng | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Ricardo | 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.

