Sunderland AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sunderland AFC launch into their encounter with Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' What composure from Carl Winchester! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Johnston, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Luke O'Nien is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 37' The 32-year-old Joel Dixon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Luke O'Nien is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Elias Kachunga. He replaces Lloyd Isgrove on 61 minute.
- 65' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Alex Pritchard is withdrawn and Corry Evans gets his opportunity.
- 66' Sunderland AFC make a change. Elliot Embleton trudges off to be replaced by Leon Dajaku on 66 minutes.
- 69' Poor challenge from Oladapo Afolayan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Liam Gordon is replaced by Declan John.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Josh Sheehan makes way for Kieran Lee at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 88' The crowd applauds Callum Doyle as he leaves the pitch. Bailey Wright steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardo on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Corry Evans 65'
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Leon Dajaku 66'
- 28
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 39
- 14
- 24
-
17
Dennis Cirken ↓ Niall Huggins 65'
-
6
Callum Doyle ↓ Bailey Wright 88'
Bench
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 88'
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 65'
- 1
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 66'
- 9
- 5
-
2
Niall Huggins ↑ 65'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kieran Lee 85'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↓ Elias Kachunga 61'
- 9
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 5
-
29
Liam Gordon ↓ Declan John 72'
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 61'
-
3
Declan John ↑ 72'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 85'
- 27
- 7
- 1
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Jack Hobbs | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-09-25
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-18
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-09-11
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-08-28
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-21
Sunderland AFC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2021-08-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-09-25
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-09-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
53%
Sunderland AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.