Cheltenham Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Will Ferry suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' England international Oladapo Afolayan has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Cheltenham Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Cheltenham Town FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Will Aimson is replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 61 minute.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Jordan Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' The whistle greets Jon Dadi Bodvarsson as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 70' A moment of madness from Christian Norton on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 72' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Aaron Morley on, George Thomason off on 72 minutes.
- 77' It’s high time Wade Elliott made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' The crowd applauds Taylor Perry as he leaves the pitch. Elliott Bonds steps in for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 84' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Norton departs to be replaced by George Lloyd.
- 87' A stunning finish from Ryan Broom — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A moment of madness from Ryan Jackson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Cheltenham Town FC and Bolton Wanderers FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 22
- 32
- 2
- 1
- 9
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ Elliott Bonds 79'
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Ben Williams 79'
-
30
Christian Norton ↓ George Lloyd 84'
- 14
Bench
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 79'
- 16
-
19
George Lloyd ↑ 84'
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↑ 79'
- 20
- 4
- 7
Coach
Wade Elliott
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
15
Will Aimson ↓ Kieran Sadlier 61'
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Oladapo Afolayan 61'
- 2
- 4
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Elias Kachunga 70'
- 14
- 6
-
25
George Thomason ↓ Aaron Morley 72'
- 19
Bench
- 8
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 70'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 72'
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 70'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 61'
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 61'
- 30
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-10-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-01
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-09-17
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-09-13
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-09-03
Port Vale FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-08-27
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-10-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-09-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-09-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-08-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
56%
Cheltenham Town FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

