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Bolton vs Gillingham

23 October 2021 at 15:00University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton
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Bolton

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Referee: B. Toner

Match Summary

Bolton and Gillingham drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2021.

Rivalry since 2016

Bolton vs Gillingham Head to Head Results· 4

Bolton and Gillingham have met 4 times — Bolton won 3, Gillingham won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (11 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2019.

3
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
16 · 4.0/match
Both scored
0/4 · 0%
Over 2.5
4/4 · 100%

Recent Meetings

05/03/22League One
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31/08/19League One
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14/03/17League One
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12/12/16League One
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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bolton have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Gillingham show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bolton

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

20%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Bolton dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

3
wins
draws
1
5 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

5 Mar 202221/223.29/3.36/2.20
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23 Oct 202121/221.77/3.54/4.58
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31 Aug 201919/20
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12 Dec 201616/171.71/3.73/5.12
14/03/1716/173.41/3.43/2.21

Market Summary

Margin: 6.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 56.6%Draw 28.2%Away 21.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.753.504.33
Max1.803.624.75
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Bolton · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market53.1%26.4%20.5%
Public market53.5%26.8%19.7%

Bolton vs Gillingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bolton (57%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BoltonHalf-time:02Gillingham
22Shots15
9Shots on target7

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Away Record: Gillingham

W 185D 163L 239
Over 2.550
Goals scored704

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026