Bolton Wanderers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at University of Bolton Stadium as Bolton Wanderers FC face off against Plymouth Argyle FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Aaron Morley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Jordan Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niall Ennis made 357 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 422 goals from 345 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Luke Jephcott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' What a strike from Macaulay Gillesphey! The score is 0-1.
- 48' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 332 games and scored 403 goals.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Sadlier. He replaces George Johnston on 59 minute.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Ryan Broom by Panutche Camara on 69 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Dion Charles is replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Steven Sessegnon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Grant on 81 minute.
- 86' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- With this win, Plymouth Argyle FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 16
- 4
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Elias Kachunga 72'
- 17
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
- 12
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 72'
- 27
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 72'
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 59'
- 14
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 1
-
15
Conor Grant ↓ Steven Sessegnon 81'
- 2
- 5
- 3
-
7
Ryan Broom ↓ Panutche Camara 69'
- 9
-
11
Niall Ennis ↓ Luke Jephcott 81'
Bench
-
28
Panutche Camara ↑ 69'
-
17
Steven Sessegnon ↑ 81'
- 25
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↑ 81'
- 20
- 33
- 14
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Brendan Galloway | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
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
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-03-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-03-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-02-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-02-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-02-19
Gillingham FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.