Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–3 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bolton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Oxford United FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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 Steve Seddon suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Matt Taylor doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Daniel Agyei has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Jordan Thorniley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Taylor on 39 minutes.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Oladapo Afolayan doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Eoin Doyle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' What a strike from Eoin Doyle! The score is 2-1.
- 67' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Mark Sykes is replaced by Marcus McGuane on 67 minute.
- 71' Alex Baptiste is replacing Declan John for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Winnall departs to be replaced by Nathan Holland.
- 80' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Elias Kachunga comes on to replace Lloyd Isgrove.
- 85' Poor challenge from Marcus McGuane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Daniel Agyei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Gorrin on 87 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Lee. He replaces Antoni Sarcevic on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
-
3
Declan John ↓ Alex Baptiste 71'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↓ Elias Kachunga 80'
- 9
- 2
-
10
Antoni Sarcevic ↓ Kieran Lee 88'
- 4
- 5
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 80'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 88'
-
27
Alex Baptiste ↑ 71'
- 21
- 7
- 1
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Sam Winnall ↓ Nathan Holland 77'
- 4
- 14
- 13
- 8
- 21
- 42
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Daniel Agyei 87'
-
10
Mark Sykes ↓ Marcus McGuane 67'
- 16
Bench
-
27
Nathan Holland ↑ 77'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 87'
- 1
- 15
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 67'
- 22
- 5
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Marlon Fossey | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Djavan Anderson | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-08-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2021-08-17
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-14
AFC Wimbledon
3–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
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
Oxford United FC Form
2021-08-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-08-17
Oxford United FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-08-14
Oxford United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-08-07
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-05-09
Oxford United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-05-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Oxford United FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Oxford United FC
55%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Oxford United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.