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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
6 – 0
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Sat 29 Jan 2022 · 15:00 UTC University of Bolton Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 78' Callum Doyle
Y 81' Lynden Gooch
Amadou Bakayoko 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.

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

1
2
1
Bolton Wanderers FC 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 6–0 Sunderland AFC 2021-09-25 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2019-12-26 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2019-09-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds University of Bolton Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Sunderland AFC.
  • 5' Lynden Gooch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 19' Dion Charles has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
  • 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
  • 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' What a strike from Oladapo Afolayan! The score is 2-0.
  • 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
  • 51' A stunning finish from Dion Charles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 53' Jack Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Neil on 53 minute.
  • 58' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' Kieran Lee does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
  • 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ross Stewart, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Leon Dajaku departs to be replaced by Patrick Roberts.
  • 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 72' Oladapo Afolayan makes way for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 77' 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.
  • 78' The referee calls foul for Callum Doyle. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 81' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Amadou Bakayoko argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 85' Goal! Danny Batth scores his 11 goal in 383 matches.
  • 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Declan John makes it 6-0.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 6-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dion Charles 2
Kieran Lee 1
Danny Batth 1
Oladapo Afolayan 1
Jack Hobbs 1
Aiden McGeady 1
Carl Winchester 1
Declan John 1

Head to Head

2022-01-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 6–0 Sunderland AFC 2021-09-25 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2019-12-26 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2019-09-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC

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

2022-01-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 6–0 Sunderland AFC L 2022-01-11 Sunderland AFC 1–3 Lincoln City FC L 2021-12-04 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2021-11-27 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W 2021-11-23 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2021-11-20 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Ipswich Town FC W

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

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC60% Draw23% Sunderland AFC17%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC45% Draw42% Sunderland AFC13%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–0 not predicted
6 – 0
Actual
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.