Charlton Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 06 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Charlton Athletic FC is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' GOAL! Josh Davison fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 383 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Sam Lavelle was booked on 20.
- 25' Charlton Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Davison on 31.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' It’s high time Nigel Adkins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Goal! Oladapo Afolayan scores his 29 goal in 14 matches.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Liam Gordon is replacing Declan John for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 67' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Leko is withdrawn and Conor Washington gets his opportunity.
- 72' A quiet spell here at The Valley, Charlton. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' GOAL! Kieran Lee scores on 73. Assisted by Jordan Williams
- 78' Alex Gilbey gets the nod from Charlton Athletic FC. He replaces Sean Clare and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Kieran Lee with the second goal in the match!
- 85' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Eoin Doyle is withdrawn and Nathan Delfouneso gets his opportunity.
- 86' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Ben Watson trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Stockley on 86 minutes.
- 90' Gethin Jones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Charlton Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bolton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 18
-
26
Ben Watson ↓ Jayden Stockley 86'
- 16
-
28
Sean Clare ↓ Alex Gilbey 78'
- 23
- 5
- 17
- 15
- 25
Bench
- 2
-
11
Alex Gilbey ↑ 78'
- 30
- 22
-
14
Conor Washington ↑ 67'
- 6
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↑ 86'
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 24
-
3
Declan John ↓ Liam Gordon 62'
- 20
-
27
Alex Baptiste ↓ George Johnston 78'
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Nathan Delfouneso 85'
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 8
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 85'
- 1
-
29
Liam Gordon ↑ 62'
-
6
George Johnston ↑ 78'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 4 |
| Kieran Lee | 3 |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Albie Morgan | 1 |
| Karoy Anderson | 1 |
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-09-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-09-25
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-09-21
Gillingham FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-09-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-09-11
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2021-08-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-09-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-25
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-09-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-09-11
Ipswich Town FC
2–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-08-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Charlton Athletic FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

