Bristol Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2022-23

Bristol Rovers FC

2 – 3

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Bolton Wanderers FC

Sun 7 May 2023 · 11:00 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 11' Josh Sheehan

Y 52' George Thomason

James Connolly 90' Y

Y 90' Dan Nlundulu

Overview

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Bristol Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 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

Bristol Rovers FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Bolton Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-07 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-12-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-01-28 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-10-22 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 May	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	2–3	L
02 May	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	1–2	L
29 Apr	Peterborough United FC	A	0–0	D
25 Apr	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	0–2	L
22 Apr	Port Vale FC	A	0–2	L
18 Apr	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	1–2	L

Bolton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 May	Bristol Rovers FC	A	3–2	W
29 Apr	Fleetwood Town FC	H	2–0	W
25 Apr	Accrington Stanley FC	H	0–1	L
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

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Memorial Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
5' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Sheehan on 11 minutes.
16' Josh Coburn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
21' George Thomason has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
24' Magnificent from Shola Shoretire! That is 1 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
28' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Gethin Jones departs to be replaced by Randell Williams.
28' A goal from the Wales international Luca Hoole! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-1!
33' Lewis Gordon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
38' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
46' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Josh Coburn trudges off to be replaced by John Marquis on 46 minutes.
51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
52' George Thomason is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
57' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Sam Finley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
60' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 60 minute. Josh Sheehan leaves to be changed by Kieran Lee.
61' The whistle greets Shola Shoretire as he departs to be replaced by Dan Nlundulu.
66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
70' Dan Nlundulu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
75' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
77' Goal! Aaron Morley scores his 22 goal in 140 matches.
78' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Grant Ward exits the field as Glenn Whelan enters on 78.
81' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 81 minute. James Belshaw leaves to be changed by Ellery Balcombe.
85' A goal from the England international John Marquis! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-3!
90' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC share the spoils 2-3.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

35
Ellery Balcombe ↑ 81'
25
Glenn Whelan ↑ 78'
9
John Marquis ↑ 46'
11
Calum MacDonald ↑ 81'
23
Luke McCormick
2
James Connolly ↑ 81'
22
Lamare Bogarde ↑ 81'

Coach Joey Barton

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

12
Joel Dixon
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kieran Lee 60'
3
Declan John
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Cameron Jerome 61'
2
Gethin Jones ↓ Randell Williams 28'
16
Aaron Morley
5
Ricardo ↓ Jordan Williams 46'
18
Eoin Toal
6
George Johnston
25
George Thomason
17
Shola Shoretire ↓ Dan Nlundulu 61'

Bench

24
Elias Kachunga
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 60'
4
Jordan Williams ↑ 46'
27
Randell Williams ↑ 28'
10
Dion Charles
11
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 61'
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 61'

Coach Ian Evatt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Aaron Morley	3
John Marquis	2
Daryl Murphy	2
Aaron Collins	2
Chris Martin	2
Josh Coburn	1
Connor Taylor	1
Dan Nlundulu	1

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2023-05-07 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2023-05-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-04-29 Peterborough United FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2023-04-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-04-22 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-04-18 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2023-05-07 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2023-04-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Fleetwood Town FC W 2023-04-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC L 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.32 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.62 Bolton Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Bristol Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC30% Draw27% Bolton Wanderers FC43%

Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.94

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

56%

Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC

70%

Bristol Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC23% Draw45% Bolton Wanderers FC32%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.2%

1 – 2

8.8%

0 – 1

7.7%

2 – 1

7.2%

0 – 0

7.1%

0 – 2

6.9%

1 – 0

6.1%

2 – 2

5.8%

1 – 3

4.8%

2 – 0

4.5%

0 – 3

3.7%

2 – 3

Actual

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap	Bristol Rovers FC covers	Push	Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	16%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	20%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	13%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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