Crewe Alexandra FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crewe Alexandra FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Mornflake Stadium.
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Crewe Alexandra FC launch into their encounter with Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Mornflake Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crewe Alexandra FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The 30-year-old Amadou Bakayoko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' A moment of madness from Travis Johnson on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crewe Alexandra FC will be frustrated.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Johnston is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 44' Crewe Alexandra FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Crewe Alexandra FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 70' Crewe Alexandra FC ring the changes. Oliver Finney has done his job and it is now time for Luke Murphy to step up.
- 72' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is withdrawn and Amadou Bakayoko gets his opportunity.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Elias Kachunga. He replaces Oladapo Afolayan on 75 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Rekeem Harper as he departs to be replaced by Chris Porter.
- 80' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Kyle Dempsey on, Jordan Williams off on 80 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Regan Griffiths. He replaces Callum Ainley on 82 minute.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' The Sierra Leone Amadou Bakayoko breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-1!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Rekeem Harper ↓ Chris Porter 77'
- 7
- 31
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Regan Griffiths 82'
-
14
Oliver Finney ↓ Luke Murphy 70'
- 8
- 20
- 6
- 23
- 19
- 28
Bench
- 1
-
16
Luke Murphy ↑ 70'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 77'
-
18
Regan Griffiths ↑ 82'
- 29
- 32
- 30
Coach
David Artell
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 16
-
4
Jordan Williams ↓ Kyle Dempsey 80'
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 17
- 6
- 19
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 75'
- 27
-
32
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 80'
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 72'
- 29
- 14
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 2 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
Head to Head
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2022-03-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-03-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-03-12
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2022-03-08
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-03-05
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-26
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-03-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-03-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
2022-03-05
Gillingham FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Crewe Alexandra FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Crewe Alexandra FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Crewe Alexandra FC
| Handicap | Crewe Alexandra FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.