Cambridge United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Port Vale FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 75 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 3 | Scored | 70 |
| 2 | Conceded | 52 |
| +1 | GD | +18 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 100% | Win % | 41% |
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
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Abbey Stadium as Cambridge United FC face off against Bolton Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Elias Kachunga.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lloyd Jones on 14 minutes.
- 19' Kyle Dempsey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' James Brophy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 150 appearances.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Dempsey on 34.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Lloyd Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Conor Bradley.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Paul Digby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 70' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' The whistle greets Elias Kachunga as he departs to be replaced by Oladapo Afolayan.
- 75' Kyle Dempsey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for George Thomason. He replaces Dion Charles on 77 minute.
- 78' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Jack Iredale has done his job and it is now time for Owen Beck to step up.
- 80' Shilow Tracey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Lankester on 80 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Ricardo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Owen Beck will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Sam Smith 80'
- 2
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Shilow Tracey 80'
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 26
- 22
- 15
- 25
Bench
- 17
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 80'
- 5
- 27
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 80'
- 13
Coach
Mark Bonner
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 11
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ George Thomason 77'
-
14
Jack Iredale ↓ Owen Beck 78'
- 6
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 8
- 20
- 7
- 18
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 72'
-
25
George Thomason ↑ 77'
-
30
Owen Beck ↑ 78'
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Carlos Mendes Gomes | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-11-12
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-06
Curzon Ashton FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-10-29
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-10-25
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–3
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-10-22
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Port Vale FC
L
2022-10-15
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-11-12
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2022-10-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
2022-10-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-10-22
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
59%
Cambridge United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United 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
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

