Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 60 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 70 |
| 69 | Conceded | 52 |
| -19 | GD | +18 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Keepmoat Stadium!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Poor challenge from George Thomason. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Amadou Bakayoko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' 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 Ro-Shaun Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Dion Charles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 75 goals in his last 12 appearances.
- 44' 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.
- 47' What composure from Amadou Bakayoko! The Sierra Leone international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 52' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Galbraith. He replaces Aidan Barlow on 55 minute.
- 60' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Amadou Bakayoko exits the field as Dion Charles enters on 66.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. George Johnston is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 74 minute. John Bostock leaves to be changed by Ademipo Odubeko.
- 77' Ademipo Odubeko doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Kieran Sadlier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary McSheffrey will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Ethan Galbraith was booked on 84.
- 88' Joe Dodoo is replacing Matthew Smith for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ro-Shaun Williams on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Doncaster Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Doncaster Rovers FC 1-2 Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 2
-
15
John Bostock ↓ Ademipo Odubeko 74'
- 6
- 21
- 5
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Joe Dodoo 88'
-
16
Aidan Barlow ↓ Ethan Galbraith 55'
- 46
Bench
- 1
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 88'
- 23
- 13
-
22
Ethan Galbraith ↑ 55'
- 3
-
45
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 74'
Coach
Gary McSheffrey
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 2
- 16
- 4
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Dion Charles 66'
- 22
- 6
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 12
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 74'
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 66'
- 29
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 74'
- 14
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-04-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-04-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-03-19
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2022-03-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-04-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-04-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

