Forest Green Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to New Lawn Stadium that hosts another battle between Forest Green Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Kyle McAllister is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Forest Green Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 32' The England Connor Wickham breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-0!
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Forest Green Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. George Johnston is withdrawn and Jack Iredale gets his opportunity.
- 51' Ireland international Kieran Sadlier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Forest Green Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' George Thomason makes way for Oladapo Afolayan at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 66' Regan Hendry is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 70' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson comes on to replace Elias Kachunga.
- 73' Josh March is ready to make an impact after coming on for Regan Hendry at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Conor Bradley by Kieran Sadlier on 78 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Forest Green Rovers FC to replace Connor Wickham by Myles Peart-Harris on 79 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Baily Cargill argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Full Time. Forest Green Rovers FC beats Bolton Wanderers FC
Lineups
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 21
- 17
- 29
- 2
- 10
- 7
- 23
-
8
Regan Hendry ↓ Josh March 73'
Bench
- 24
- 3
- 5
-
28
Josh March ↑ 73'
- 27
-
25
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 79'
- 11
Coach
Ian Burchnall
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 10
-
6
George Johnston ↓ Jack Iredale 46'
- 25
- 19
-
21
Conor Bradley ↓ Kieran Sadlier 78'
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 70'
- 8
- 15
- 16
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 78'
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 63'
-
14
Jack Iredale ↑ 46'
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2022-10-08
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-01
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-09-24
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–4
Exeter City FC
L
2022-09-17
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Morecambe FC
L
2022-09-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-09-06
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-10-08
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
58%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

