Bolton Wanderers FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | 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' We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Dylan Connolly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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 Jensen Weir suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Max Melbourne.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Morecambe FC is showing some good football. However, Morecambe FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' What a strike from Conor Bradley! The score is 1-0.
- 40' Goal! Conor Bradley scores his 9 goal in 409 matches.
- 45' Morecambe FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The travelling Morecambe FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The whistle greets Max Melbourne as he departs to be replaced by Jake Taylor.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' The whistle greets Jon Dadi Bodvarsson as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 74' Dylan Connolly is replacing Jonathan Obika for the Morecambe FC side.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Gibson made 231 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 82 minute. Kieran Lee leaves to be changed by Jordan Williams.
- 83' Ousmane Fane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arthur Gnahoua on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Kyle Dempsey is replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats Morecambe FC
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
- 3
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Jordan Williams 82'
- 15
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Kieran Sadlier 90'
- 2
- 16
- 6
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 12
-
4
Jordan Williams ↑ 82'
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 73'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 90'
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 73'
- 14
Coach
Ian Evatt
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 16
- 10
- 15
-
19
Jonathan Obika ↓ Dylan Connolly 74'
- 6
-
14
Arthur Gnahoua ↓ Ousmane Fane 83'
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
3
Max Melbourne ↓ Jake Taylor 59'
Bench
- 18
- 22
- 12
-
8
Ousmane Fane ↑ 83'
-
11
Dylan Connolly ↑ 74'
-
7
Jake Taylor ↑ 59'
- 17
Coach
Derek Adams
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
2022-08-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-08-13
Port Vale FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-08-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-07-30
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-04-30
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2022-04-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Morecambe FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Morecambe FC
43%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Morecambe FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Morecambe FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.