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 46 games · 54 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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 54 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 70 |
| 60 | Conceded | 52 |
| -10 | GD | +18 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 28% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Burton Albion FC and Bolton Wanderers FC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Powell made 341 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' What a strike from Joe Powell! The score is 1-0.
- 14' A goal from the England international John Brayford! He fires home on 14 to make it 2-0!
- 18' A stunning finish from John Brayford — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Jordan Williams, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Ricardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Mancienne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 66 minute. Amadou Bakayoko leaves to be changed by Dion Charles.
- 68' Poor challenge from Jordan Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Sadlier departs to be replaced by Oladapo Afolayan.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Michael Mancienne makes way for Ryan Leak at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 83' 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.
- 85' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Declan John exits the field as Xavier Amaechi enters on 85.
- 86' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Powell departs to be replaced by Jacob Maddox.
- 90' The crowd applauds Gassan Ahadme as he leaves the pitch. Terry Taylor steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 3-1 Bolton Wanderers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Sam Hughes | 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
1.64
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
56%
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
11.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

