Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. portsmouth fc host bolton wanderers fc — let the battle begin!
- 5' John Marquis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering portsmouth fc that had 386 games and scored 545 goals.
- 15' portsmouth fc seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. portsmouth fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieran Lee made 393 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' bolton wanderers fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ryan Tunnicliffe by Louis Thompson on 40 minute.
- 45' Will Aimson is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for portsmouth fc tonight.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His portsmouth fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' John Marquis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Nathan Delfouneso is replaced by Josh Sheehan.
- 61' portsmouth fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against bolton wanderers fc's shape.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Dixon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for portsmouth fc.
- 72' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Will Aimson exits the field as George Johnston enters on 72.
- 77' portsmouth fc is showing some good football. However, portsmouth fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Joe Morrell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaun Williams at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! George Hirst comes on to replace John Marquis.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Yengi Kusini | 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.

