Cambridge United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Ryan Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Alan Cresswell (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 02 Nov | Woking FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Stockport County FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 17' It’s gonna be a card for George Thomason.
- 22' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Brandon Njoku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 44.
- 46' Shayne Lavery has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Njoku on 46 minute.
- 49' Jubril Okedina has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 53' Cambridge United FC make a change. Ryan Loft trudges off to be replaced by Zeno Ibsen Rossi on 53 minutes.
- 54' Poor challenge from Josh Sheehan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' What a strike from Aaron Collins! The score is 0-1.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Korey Smith argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' Michael Morrison has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 36 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' The whistle greets Josh Dacres-Cogley as he departs to be replaced by Klaidi Lolos.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Jordi Osei-Tutu gets a card.
- 79' Victor Adeboyejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dion Charles on 79 minute.
- 81' Elias Kachunga is replacing Jordan Cousins for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 86' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Baxter on 88.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Sullay Kaikai gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Gethin Jones on 90 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace James Brophy by Kelland Watts on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Kelland Watts 90'
- 11
- 5
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↓ Elias Kachunga 81'
- 3
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ Zeno Ibsen Rossi 53'
- 15
- 27
- 2
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↓ Shayne Lavery 46'
Bench
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↑ 81'
- 1
-
6
Kelland Watts ↑ 90'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 46'
-
16
Zeno Ibsen Rossi ↑ 53'
- 29
- 37
Coach
Garry Monk
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
19
Aaron Collins ↓ John McAtee 79'
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 79'
- 6
- 28
- 4
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
9
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 79'
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 79'
- 37
- 20
-
14
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 69'
- 15
-
17
Klaidi Lolos ↑ 69'
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Shilow Tracey | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-11-26
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-11-23
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-11-16
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2024-11-09
Peterborough United FC
6–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-11-02
Woking FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-10-26
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-11-26
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2024-11-09
Stockport County FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-02
Walsall FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-10-29
Stevenage FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-10-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
61%
Cambridge United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

