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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Shrewsbury Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Morley made 140 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Carl Winchester has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cotterill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Killian Phillips is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 50' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' 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.
- 58' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Sheehan on 63.
- 67' The whistle greets Robert Street as he departs to be replaced by Elliott Bennett.
- 68' Christian Saydee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Bloxham at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Victor Adeboyejo makes way for Dan Nlundulu at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 81' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' The whistle greets Dion Charles as he departs to be replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cotterill will be considering his options from the bench.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bolton Wanderers FC players.
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 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 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.

