Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bolton Wanderers FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Portsmouth FC have won 530 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Tyler Walker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 38' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 375 games and scored 530 goals.
- 46' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 46 minute. Ricardo leaves to be changed by Will Aimson.
- 49' Will Aimson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Aiden O'Brien adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Elias Kachunga comes on to replace Oladapo Afolayan.
- 70' The whistle greets Kyle Dempsey as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 75' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. James Trafford has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Kieran Sadlier makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Shaun Williams. He replaces Louis Thompson on 82 minute.
- 85' George Hirst makes way for Tyler Walker at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 90' 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 Ricardo suffering a number of foals already.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
-
32
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Jordan Williams 70'
- 2
- 16
-
5
Ricardo ↓ Will Aimson 46'
- 10
- 22
- 17
- 6
- 19
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 65'
- 27
-
15
Will Aimson ↑ 46'
-
4
Jordan Williams ↑ 70'
- 11
- 14
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Shaun Williams 82'
- 16
- 20
- 4
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Ronan Curtis 82'
- 21
- 1
-
19
George Hirst ↓ Tyler Walker 85'
- 17
Bench
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 82'
-
9
Tyler Walker ↑ 85'
- 15
-
6
Shaun Williams ↑ 82'
- 8
- 3
- 28
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Ryley Towler | 2 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Yengi Kusini | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-04-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
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
Portsmouth FC Form
2022-04-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-03-19
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-03-12
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-03-08
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
W
2022-03-05
Portsmouth FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Portsmouth FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
67%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.