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Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Portsmouth FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Bolton Wanderers FC
Sat 30 Oct 2021 · 14:00 UTC Fratton Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Fratton Park.

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

5
2
1
Portsmouth FC 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bolton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-30 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2020-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-09-28 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eoin Doyle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' Jordan Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
  • 40' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Ryan Tunnicliffe has done his job and it is now time for Louis Thompson to step up.
  • 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 51' John Marquis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 56' Nathan Delfouneso makes way for Josh Sheehan at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 66' England international Connor Ogilvie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Johnston is hanging Will Aimson on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joel Dixon suffering a number of foals already.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Joe Morrell comes on to replace Shaun Williams.
  • 83' 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.
  • 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' The crowd applauds John Marquis as he leaves the pitch. George Hirst steps in for Portsmouth FC.
  • With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dion Charles 3
Ryley Towler 2
Conor Shaughnessy 1
Brett Pitman 1
Yengi Kusini 1
Christian Burgess 1
Aaron Collins 1
John Marquis 1

Head to Head

2021-10-30 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2020-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-09-28 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2021-10-30 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2021-10-23 Accrington Stanley FC 2–2 Portsmouth FC D 2021-10-19 Portsmouth FC 0–4 Ipswich Town FC L 2021-10-16 Rotherham United FC 4–1 Portsmouth FC L 2021-10-02 Portsmouth FC 4–0 Sunderland AFC W 2021-09-28 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L

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

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC53% Draw28% Bolton Wanderers FC19%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
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

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC33% Draw53% Bolton Wanderers FC14%
Actual: 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.