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Bolton vs Gillingham: result 2-2 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 15Kick-off on October 23, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton
2-2
Gillingham

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What was the result of Bolton vs Gillingham?

Bolton and Gillingham drew 2-2 on October 23, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 11′J. AkindeGillingham
  • 14′K. DempseyGillingham
  • 86′O. AfolayanBolton
  • 90′K. LeeBolton

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Gillingham have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 19, 2021Plymouth(away)0-3League One
Oct 16, 2021Wigan(home)0-4League One
Oct 9, 2021Sheffield Wednesday(away)0-1League One
Oct 5, 2021Liverpool U21(home)4-1EFL Trophy
Oct 2, 2021Shrewsbury(home)2-1League One
Gillingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 19, 2021Doncaster(home)1-0League One
Oct 16, 2021Sunderland(home)1-2League One
Oct 9, 2021Wycombe(away)0-2League One
Oct 5, 2021Ipswich(home)0-2EFL Trophy
Oct 2, 2021Wigan(home)0-2League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Gillingham win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2019Gillingham 5-0 BoltonLeague One
Mar 14, 2017Gillingham 0-4 BoltonLeague One
Dec 12, 2016Bolton 4-0 GillinghamLeague One

Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Bolton on Aug 31, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Bolton score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 0.9 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bolton1.41.336/158/15
Gillingham0.91.339/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Bolton4619189705275

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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