Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 06 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
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 Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Cosgrove, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' What a moment for Antoni Sarcevic! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Oladapo Afolayan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Oladapo Afolayan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Ricardo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Gethin Jones exits the field as Lloyd Isgrove enters on 46.
- 51' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Eoin Doyle by Amadou Bakayoko on 71 minute.
- 74' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Ryan Bowman exits the field as Tom Bloxham enters on 74.
- 75' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Daniel Udoh by Sam Cosgrove on 75 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Josh Sheehan comes on to replace Kieran Lee.
- 80' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Nathanael Ogbeta on, Shaun Whalley off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' A moment of madness from Ricardo on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Luke Leahy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Elliott Bennett will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bolton Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 24
- 3
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Josh Sheehan 78'
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 71'
-
2
Gethin Jones ↓ Lloyd Isgrove 46'
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 78'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↑ 46'
- 27
- 7
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 71'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Udoh ↓ Sam Cosgrove 75'
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 6
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↓ Tom Bloxham 74'
- 23
Bench
- 15
- 13
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 75'
- 24
- 19
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 74'
-
14
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 80'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Thibaud Verlinden | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-10-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-09-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-25
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-09-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-09-11
Ipswich Town FC
2–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-10-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-09-25
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2021-09-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-09-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-09-04
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
53%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.