Gillingham FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield.
- Gillingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to MEMS Priestfield that hosts another battle between Gillingham FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Ben Thompson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Magnificent from Aaron Morley! That is 22 goals in 140 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Mustapha Carayol is replaced by Ben Reeves on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Phillips.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Daniel Phillips.
- 65' Declan John is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 86' A stunning finish from Jon Dadi Bodvarsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats Gillingham FC
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 19
-
24
Mustapha Carayol ↓ Ben Reeves 46'
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
11
Ben Reeves ↑ 46'
- 3
- 10
- 33
- 26
- 9
Coach
Neil Harris
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 16
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 17
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
- 12
- 11
- 22
- 29
- 34
- 14
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olly Lee | 2 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Jordan Boon | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
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
2022-02-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-02-15
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-12
Oxford United FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
64%
Gillingham FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.