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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Mornflake Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Crewe Alexandra FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Wales international Jordan Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Declan John is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crewe Alexandra FC so far.
- 30' Elias Kachunga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crewe Alexandra FC tonight.
- 34' Travis Johnson was booked on 34.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' 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.
- 49' The 22-year-old Zac Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Travis Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at Mornflake Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crewe Alexandra FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crewe Alexandra FC that had 96 games and scored 102 goals.
- 70' A tactical swap from Crewe Alexandra FC — Luke Murphy on, Oliver Finney off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 72 minute. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson leaves to be changed by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 75' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Oladapo Afolayan has done his job and it is now time for Elias Kachunga to step up.
- 77' Crewe Alexandra FC make a change. Rekeem Harper trudges off to be replaced by Chris Porter on 77 minutes.
- 80' Kyle Dempsey is replacing Jordan Williams for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 82' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Callum Ainley is replaced by Regan Griffiths.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crewe Alexandra FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Amadou Bakayoko on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Oliver Finney | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 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.

