Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2022-23 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–6 | 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 tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Gethin Jones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 322 games and scored 387 goals.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Ireland international Jordan Shipley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Carl Winchester has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' What a strike from Josh Sheehan! The score is 1-0.
- 67' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Robert Street has done his job and it is now time for Elliott Bennett to step up.
- 68' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Tom Bloxham has done his job and it is now time for Christian Saydee to step up.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Pennington made 361 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Victor Adeboyejo by Dan Nlundulu on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Elias Kachunga comes on to replace Dion Charles.
- 87' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bolton Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kieran Lee 76'
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Dan Nlundulu 76'
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Elias Kachunga 82'
- 6
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 82'
- 3
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 76'
-
11
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 76'
- 25
- 35
- 17
Coach
Ian Evatt
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 26
- 7
- 9
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Christian Saydee 68'
-
14
Robert Street ↓ Elliott Bennett 67'
- 8
Bench
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↑ 67'
- 13
-
24
Christian Saydee ↑ 68'
- 27
- 30
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 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Luca Hoole | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-04-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-04-18
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-04-15
Oxford United FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-04-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-04-07
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-04-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-04-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-04-10
Barnsley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-04-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-04-01
Charlton Athletic FC
6–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
46%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

