Cambridge United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' England international Harrison Dunk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Shilow Tracey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 13' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 13.
- 16' GOAL! Shilow Tracey scores on 16.
- 17' Jack Iredale catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Paul Digby has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Cambridge United 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.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antoni Sarcevic on 29 minutes.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Paul Digby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Wes Hoolahan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' Elias Kachunga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gethin Jones on 65 minute.
- 70' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ironside departs to be replaced by Sam Smith.
- 73' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. George Johnston departs to be replaced by Alex Baptiste.
- 77' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 77 minute. Shilow Tracey leaves to be changed by Harvey Knibbs.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Harvey Knibbs. He replaces Shilow Tracey on 78 minute.
- 81' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Williams departs to be replaced by Nathan Delfouneso.
- 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nathan Delfouneso suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. James Brophy departs to be replaced by Harrison Dunk.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Harrison Dunk 90'
- 2
- 14
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 6
-
9
Joe Ironside ↓ Sam Smith 70'
- 3
- 24
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Harvey Knibbs 78'
Bench
- 23
- 16
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 70'
-
11
Harrison Dunk ↑ 90'
- 19
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 78'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
- 3
- 23
- 9
-
2
Gethin Jones ↓ Elias Kachunga 65'
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 17
-
6
George Johnston ↓ Alex Baptiste 75'
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 65'
-
27
Alex Baptiste ↑ 75'
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 81'
- 1
- 18
- 29
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Carlos Mendes Gomes | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Shilow Tracey | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
Cambridge United FC Form
2021-08-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-21
Cambridge United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-08-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-08-14
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2021-08-07
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2020-11-07
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-08-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2021-08-17
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-14
AFC Wimbledon
3–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2021-08-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
52%
Cambridge United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

