Bolton Wanderers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 wait is over. Shrewsbury Town FC get us underway at University of Bolton Stadium.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carl Winchester, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' 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 Jordan Shipley suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cotterill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The 23-year-old Tom Bloxham has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' A moment of madness from Carl Winchester on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Magnificent from Josh Sheehan! That is 14 goals in 23 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' Robert Street makes way for Elliott Bennett at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 68' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Tom Bloxham is replaced by Christian Saydee on 68 minute.
- 73' England international Matthew Pennington has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Victor Adeboyejo is replaced by Dan Nlundulu.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Saydee made 349 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Dion Charles has done his job and it is now time for Elias Kachunga to step up.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 404 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John McAtee | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Szabolcs Schon | 1 |
| Josh Feeney | 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.