Oxford United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 7–2 | W |
| 04 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kassam Stadium!
- 5' Cameron Brannagan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' What composure from Billy Bodin! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' GOAL! Declan John fires home to make it 1-1!
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The whistle greets Kieran Lee as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Dempsey.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elliott Moore on 26.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' What a moment for Billy Bodin! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Goal! Marlon Fossey scores his 9 goal in 329 matches.
- 44' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Oladapo Afolayan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Jack Stevens, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Billy Bodin is withdrawn and Marcus McGuane gets his opportunity.
- 67' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Aaron Morley has done his job and it is now time for Oladapo Afolayan to step up.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Herbie Kane is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Oladapo Afolayan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Ryan Williams comes on to replace Gavin Whyte.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steve Seddon.
- 78' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Dion Charles departs to be replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 83' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Amadou Bakayoko gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 87' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Sam Baldock comes on to replace Steve Seddon.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bolton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
23
Billy Bodin ↓ Marcus McGuane 65'
- 26
- 13
- 2
- 8
-
21
Gavin Whyte ↓ Ryan Williams 75'
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ Sam Baldock 87'
- 10
- 5
- 16
Bench
-
19
Sam Baldock ↑ 87'
- 4
- 11
- 14
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 75'
- 1
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 65'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Kyle Dempsey 20'
- 2
-
16
Aaron Morley ↓ Oladapo Afolayan 67'
- 4
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 78'
- 27
- 15
-
32
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 20'
- 22
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 67'
- 14
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Josh Dacres-Cogley | 1 |
| Marlon Fossey | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Djavan Anderson | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2022-02-12
Oxford United FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-08
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2022-02-05
Oxford United FC
3–2
Portsmouth FC
W
2022-02-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-01-29
Gillingham FC
2–7
Oxford United FC
W
2021-12-04
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-02-12
Oxford United FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-02-05
Morecambe FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-11-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
66%
Oxford United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.