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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Portman Road!
- 5' Macauley Bonne makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 10' Oladapo Afolayan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 13' Kane Vincent-Young is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eoin Doyle on 18.
- 19' GOAL! Eoin Doyle scores on 19. Assisted by Liam Gordon
- 20' A moment of madness from Lloyd Isgrove on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 21' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Kane Vincent-Young has done his job and it is now time for Janoi Donacien to step up.
- 24' Gethin Jones was booked on 24.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' A stunning finish from Ricardo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Lloyd Isgrove is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Edmundson made 14 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' A stunning finish from Oladapo Afolayan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' George Johnston makes no mistake. The score reads 2-5 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 62' Elias Kachunga gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Lloyd Isgrove and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Tom Carroll is replacing Conor Chaplin for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Josh Sheehan is replaced by Kieran Lee.
- 79' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' The crowd applauds George Johnston as he leaves the pitch. Alex Baptiste steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 84' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Wes Burns trudges off to be replaced by Kayden Jackson on 84 minutes.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sone Aluko, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- It finishes all square. Ipswich Town FC and Bolton Wanderers FC share the spoils 2-5.
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.

