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 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
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 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abbey Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 13' Elias Kachunga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Cambridge United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyle Dempsey.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Williams made 181 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Conor Bradley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Conor Bradley, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 67' A moment of madness from Paul Digby on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gethin Jones.
- 72' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Elias Kachunga departs to be replaced by Oladapo Afolayan.
- 75' A moment of madness from Kyle Dempsey on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Dion Charles trudges off to be replaced by George Thomason on 77 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Owen Beck comes on to replace Jack Iredale.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Shilow Tracey. He replaces Jack Lankester on 80 minute.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardo on 83.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Owen Beck argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Shilow Tracey | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 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
4 / 4
0.83
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
67%
Cambridge United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

