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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gillingham FC and Bolton Wanderers FC get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 30' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' A goal from the England international Aaron Morley! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 36' The 25-year-old Daniel Phillips has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Mustapha Carayol is replaced by Ben Reeves.
- 51' James Trafford has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Phillips.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Daniel Phillips. He receives a Red card.
- 65' What a moment for Declan John! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' 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.
- 73' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Magnificent from Jon Dadi Bodvarsson! That is 30 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 0-3 the final result. Gillingham FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Jordan Boon | 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.

