Bolton Wanderers FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe 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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Morecambe FC.
- 5' Shane McLoughlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' Morecambe FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ousmane Fane is hanging Aaron Wildig on the field on 14 minute.
- 19' Anthony O'Connor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 24' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rhys Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' France international Toumani Diagouraga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Gibson.
- 40' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Morecambe FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cole Stockton on 42.
- 46' Gregory Leigh gets the nod from Morecambe FC. He replaces Liam Gibson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Morecambe FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' The whistle greets Rhys Bennett as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Cooney.
- 67' Jordan Williams makes way for Kieran Sadlier at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 72' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is replacing Amadou Bakayoko for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Dylan Connolly argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Xavier Amaechi comes on to replace Oladapo Afolayan.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Morecambe FC that had 98 games and scored 108 goals.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 16
- 4
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 17
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 72'
- 12
- 27
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 67'
- 29
-
14
Xavier Amaechi ↑ 83'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 4
-
31
Rhys Bennett ↓ Ryan Cooney 65'
- 8
-
10
Aaron Wildig ↓ Ousmane Fane 14'
- 30
- 18
- 11
- 9
-
22
Liam Gibson ↓ Gregory Leigh 46'
Bench
-
3
Gregory Leigh ↑ 46'
-
21
Ryan Cooney ↑ 65'
- 41
-
27
Ousmane Fane ↑ 14'
- 14
- 17
- 25
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Stockton | 2 |
| Conor Bradley | 2 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-03-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
2022-03-05
Gillingham FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-02-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-02-15
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Morecambe FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Morecambe FC
50%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Morecambe FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Morecambe FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Morecambe FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.