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 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Crewe Alexandra FC and Bolton Wanderers FC has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 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.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crewe Alexandra FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' 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.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Travis Johnson.
- 39' Zac Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' 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 Elias Kachunga suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' 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.
- 70' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Finney departs to be replaced by Luke Murphy.
- 72' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 75' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Oladapo Afolayan is replaced by Elias Kachunga on 75 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Crewe Alexandra FC team. Rekeem Harper is replaced by Chris Porter on 77 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Jordan Williams is replaced by Kyle Dempsey on 80 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Callum Ainley by Regan Griffiths on 82 minute.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Crewe Alexandra FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Amadou Bakayoko on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Crewe Alexandra FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Amadou Bakayoko | 2 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 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.