Ipswich Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town 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 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 28 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 06 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' The Zimbabwe Macauley Bonne breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' What a strike from Oladapo Afolayan! The score is 1-1.
- 13' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' What composure from Eoin Doyle! The Republic of Ireland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 19' Eoin Doyle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lloyd Isgrove.
- 21' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Kane Vincent-Young trudges off to be replaced by Janoi Donacien on 21 minutes.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Gethin Jones argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Ricardo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' Guyana international Liam Gordon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Oladapo Afolayan gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' The Scotland defender George Johnston breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 2-5!
- 62' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elias Kachunga is hanging Lloyd Isgrove on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Tom Carroll on, Conor Chaplin off on 63 minutes.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Dixon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Lee. He replaces Josh Sheehan on 74 minute.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 81 minute. George Johnston leaves to be changed by Alex Baptiste.
- 84' Kayden Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wes Burns on 84 minute.
- 89' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 2-5 Bolton Wanderers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 4
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kayden Jackson 84'
- 8
- 28
- 5
- 26
- 24
-
21
Conor Chaplin ↓ Tom Carroll 63'
- 27
Bench
- 9
-
25
Tom Carroll ↑ 63'
-
44
Janoi Donacien ↑ 21'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 84'
- 3
- 1
- 12
Coach
Paul Cook
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kieran Lee 74'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↓ Elias Kachunga 62'
- 9
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 29
- 17
-
6
George Johnston ↓ Alex Baptiste 81'
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 62'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 74'
-
27
Alex Baptiste ↑ 81'
- 7
- 15
- 1
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Collin Quaner | 2 |
| Kayden Jackson | 2 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Eoin Doyle | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Ricardo | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-09-11
Ipswich Town FC
2–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-28
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2021-08-21
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-08-17
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-08-14
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-08-07
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Morecambe FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-09-11
Ipswich Town FC
2–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-08-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2021-08-17
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-14
AFC Wimbledon
3–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
64%
Ipswich Town FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

