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 14 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
7%
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
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cambridge United FC gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' A moment of madness from Elias Kachunga on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Lloyd Jones. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' England international Harrison Dunk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor Bradley on 45.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Dion Charles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Paul Digby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 36 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Owen Beck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Cambridge United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 70' Gethin Jones was booked on 70.
- 72' Oladapo Afolayan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elias Kachunga at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Poor challenge from Kyle Dempsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' George Thomason is replacing Dion Charles for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 78' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Jack Iredale is replaced by Owen Beck on 78 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Jack Lankester as he departs to be replaced by Shilow Tracey.
- 83' Ricardo was booked on 83.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Carlos Mendes Gomes | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Shilow Tracey | 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.