Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portsmouth FC to score. At the same time, Bolton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Josh Sheehan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Harry Brockbank is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 40' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Ryan Tunnicliffe exits the field as Louis Thompson enters on 40.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Declan John is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Nathan Delfouneso makes way for Josh Sheehan at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oladapo Afolayan made 14 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' George Johnston gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Will Aimson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Portsmouth FC make a change. Shaun Williams trudges off to be replaced by Joe Morrell on 78 minutes.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Kieran Lee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The crowd applauds John Marquis as he leaves the pitch. George Hirst steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portsmouth FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 18
- 15
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Joe Morrell 78'
- 8
- 10
-
9
John Marquis ↓ George Hirst 90'
- 16
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 35
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 40'
- 13
- 24
-
21
Joe Morrell ↑ 78'
-
19
George Hirst ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Danny Cowley
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 24
- 3
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↓ Harry Brockbank 72'
- 20
- 9
- 7
-
15
Will Aimson ↓ George Johnston 72'
- 4
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 56'
- 27
-
21
Harry Brockbank ↑ 72'
- 1
- 29
-
6
George Johnston ↑ 72'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Ryley Towler | 2 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Kusini Yengi | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-10-30
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-10-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
2021-10-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-10-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-10-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-10-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
47%
Portsmouth FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.