Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bolton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Sunderland AFC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Dion Charles puts Bolton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Oladapo Afolayan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 47' England international Patrick Roberts has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' GOAL! Dion Charles scores on 51. Assisted by James Trafford
- 53' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Daniel Neil is replaced by Jack Clarke.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dennis Cirken is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 59' What a moment for Kieran Lee! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Danny Batth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Leon Dajaku by Patrick Roberts on 66 minute.
- 71' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Oladapo Afolayan departs to be replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Amadou Bakayoko will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' The England defender Danny Batth breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 5-0!
- 88' What a moment for Declan John! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bolton Wanderers FC and Sunderland AFC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Kieran Sadlier 72'
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 72'
- 17
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 72'
- 12
- 27
- 15
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 72'
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 72'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 39
- 14
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Jack Clarke 53'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↓ Patrick Roberts 66'
-
17
Dennis Cirken ↓ Alex Pritchard 53'
- 6
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 53'
- 10
- 3
-
9
Jack Clarke ↑ 53'
-
12
Patrick Roberts ↑ 66'
- 20
- 32
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Jack Hobbs | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-11-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-11-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-11-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
40%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sunderland AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.