Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 6–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Joe Powell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 14' Assisted by Conor Shaughnessy with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Brayford makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 18' GOAL! John Brayford fires home to make it 3-0!
- 23' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 28' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Will Aimson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' Marlon Fossey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Michael Mancienne was booked on 55.
- 60' Tom Hamer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The whistle greets Amadou Bakayoko as he departs to be replaced by Dion Charles.
- 68' Jordan Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Oladapo Afolayan comes on to replace Kieran Sadlier.
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Ryan Leak on, Michael Mancienne off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Declan John departs to be replaced by Xavier Amaechi.
- 86' Jacob Maddox is replacing Joe Powell for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 90' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 90 minute. Gassan Ahadme leaves to be changed by Terry Taylor.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Jacob Maddox 86'
- 2
- 16
- 37
- 24
-
38
Michael Mancienne ↓ Ryan Leak 78'
- 22
- 12
- 15
- 25
-
9
Gassan Ahadme ↓ Terry Taylor 90'
Bench
- 40
- 10
-
29
Jacob Maddox ↑ 86'
-
23
Terry Taylor ↑ 90'
- 18
- 1
-
26
Ryan Leak ↑ 78'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
3
Declan John ↓ Xavier Amaechi 85'
- 15
- 32
- 4
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Dion Charles 66'
- 5
- 22
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
- 27
- 16
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 66'
- 29
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 69'
-
14
Xavier Amaechi ↑ 85'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Josh Walker | 1 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-02-15
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-12
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-02-08
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-02-05
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-01-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-11-27
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-02-15
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-12
Oxford United FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-02-05
Morecambe FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
52%
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

