Bolton Wanderers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds University of Bolton Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dion Charles, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 20 goals in the last 16 games.
- 7' GOAL! Ricardo scores on 7.
- 12' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Kyle Dempsey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' What a strike from Luke Mbete-Tatu! The score is 2-0.
- 26' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 28' GOAL! Gethin Jones scores on 28.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' 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.
- 43' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Sullay Kaikai is replaced by Tennai Watson on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bradley Johnson made 385 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 62' Goal! Eoin Toal scores his 12 goal in 37 matches.
- 67' 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.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Will Grigg. He replaces Mohamed Eisa on 69 minute.
- 72' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 72 minute. Kyle Dempsey leaves to be changed by Josh Sheehan.
- 73' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Dion Charles is replaced by Kieran Lee.
- 78' Bradley Johnson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edmond-Paris Maghoma on 78 minute.
- 79' Lloyd Isgrove is replacing Gethin Jones for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Dawson Devoy is replaced by Nathan Holland.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Declan John ↓ Randell Williams 78'
- 29
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Josh Sheehan 72'
-
2
Gethin Jones ↓ Lloyd Isgrove 79'
- 16
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Kieran Lee 73'
- 18
- 19
- 28
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 72'
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 78'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↑ 79'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 73'
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 78'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Will Grigg 69'
-
24
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Tennai Watson 46'
- 12
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Matthew Smith 78'
- 4
- 33
- 1
- 21
- 42
- 22
-
28
Dawson Devoy ↓ Nathan Holland 86'
Bench
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2
Tennai Watson ↑ 46'
-
11
Nathan Holland ↑ 86'
-
14
Bradley Johnson ↑ 78'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 69'
-
7
Matthew Smith ↑ 78'
- 23
- 20
Coach
Mark Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Eisa | 3 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Hiram Boateng | 2 |
| Gethin Jones | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Ricardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2023-02-11
Peterborough United FC
0–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-02-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-01-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-01-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2023-01-21
Derby County FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-02-04
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2023-01-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2023-01-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-01-21
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
41%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

