Thursday , 2 July 2026

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
0 – 4
Full Time
Wigan Athletic FC
Sat 16 Oct 2021 · 14:00 UTC University of Bolton Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
George Johnston 27' Y
Y 48' Jordan Cousins
Y 56' Callum Lang
Ricardo 64' Y
Y 77' Tom Pearce
Y 86' Gavin Massey
George Thomason 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

3
2
5
Bolton Wanderers FC 10 games · Avg 2.9 goals Wigan Athletic FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-16 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–4 Wigan Athletic FC 2019-03-16 Wigan Athletic FC 5–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2018-12-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Wigan Athletic FC H 0–4 L
09 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–1 L
02 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–1 W
28 Sep Charlton Athletic FC A 4–1 W
25 Sep Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
18 Sep Rotherham United FC H 0–2 L
Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct Bolton Wanderers FC A 4–0 W
02 Oct Gillingham FC A 2–0 W
28 Sep Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–2 L
25 Sep Cheltenham Town FC H 2–0 W
18 Sep Accrington Stanley FC A 4–1 W
11 Sep Doncaster Rovers FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Bolton Wanderers FC Wigan Athletic FC
#5 Position #16
75 Points 56
46 Played 46
19 / 18 / 9 W / D / L 14 / 14 / 18
70 Scored 49
52 Conceded 58
+18 GD -9
1.63 PPG 1.22
41% Win % 30%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Wigan Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 6' GOAL! Will Keane fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Thomason made 318 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
  • 26' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
  • 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Johnston.
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 42' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Cousins on 48.
  • 50' The supporters are chanting for Tom Pearce. He replaces Jordan Cousins on 50 minute.
  • 51' GOAL! James McClean fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 55' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Harry Brockbank is replaced by Lloyd Isgrove on 55 minute.
  • 56' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Amadou Bakayoko has done his job and it is now time for Elias Kachunga to step up.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ricardo.
  • 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Lang makes it 0-3.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Sheehan, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Josh Sheehan as he leaves the pitch. George Thomason steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Pearce on 77 minutes.
  • 81' What a moment for James McClean! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 84 minute. James McClean leaves to be changed by Gavin Massey.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gavin Massey on 86.
  • 87' George Thomason is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Wigan Athletic FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James McClean 3
Stephen Humphrys 3
Jon Daði Boðvarsson 2
Charlie Wyke 2
Michael Jacobs 1
Chris Forino-Joseph 1
Nick Powell 1
Gavin Massey 1

Head to Head

2021-10-16 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–4 Wigan Athletic FC 2019-03-16 Wigan Athletic FC 5–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2018-12-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2021-10-16 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–4 Wigan Athletic FC L 2021-10-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2021-10-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-09-28 Charlton Athletic FC 1–4 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2021-09-25 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2021-09-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC L

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2021-10-16 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–4 Wigan Athletic FC W 2021-10-02 Gillingham FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2021-09-28 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2021-09-25 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Cheltenham Town FC W 2021-09-18 Accrington Stanley FC 1–4 Wigan Athletic FC W 2021-09-11 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC23% Draw24% Wigan Athletic FC53%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
77%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC18% Draw41% Wigan Athletic FC41%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 12% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 22% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 17% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.