Gillingham 0-3 Bolton – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Bolton at 49% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Gillingham vs Bolton encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League One clash, Regular Season - 37 as Gillingham welcome Bolton to Priestfield Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 5 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all League One games this season, Gillingham have gone 3W 3D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.20 PPG return. Last five: W D L D W. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Gillingham's home record at Priestfield Stadium: 2W 2D 6L from 10 League One appearances (0.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.50 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Bolton stand at 7W 1D 2L from 10 League One matches — 2.20 PPG. Last five: W L W W L. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.30 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
When travelling in League One this season, Bolton have posted 2W 1D 7L from 10 away outings — 0.70 PPG. Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 2.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Form points away from home here. Bolton's 2.20 PPG return is 1.00 points per game ahead of Gillingham's 1.20 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Gillingham, 0 for Bolton and 1 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 1 meetings have averaged 4.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 23 Oct 2021, ended 2–2 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Gillingham in-play and half-time data (35 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 56% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games); they fail to score in 37% of games.
Bolton in-play and half-time data (35 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they fail to score in 37% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Gillingham 49% versus Bolton 40%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Gillingham 31% | Bolton 54%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gillingham 0.80 xG and Bolton 1.36 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Gillingham attack 0.541 / defence 1.451 | Bolton attack 0.748 / defence 1.306. League average goals — home 1.126 / away 1.253. Gillingham's attack strength of 0.541 is below the league average — the 0.80 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Bolton bring a strong defensive rating of 1.306 — this is suppressing Gillingham's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 35 Gillingham games / 35 Bolton games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Gillingham 21% | Draw 30% | Bolton 49%. Fair-value odds: Gillingham 4.76 | Draw 3.33 | Bolton 2.04. Bolton hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (30%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 36% | BTTS probability 42% | Total xG 2.15. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 64% — total xG of 2.15 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 42% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Bolton at 49% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Bolton offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.15 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 36% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 42% on No. Form rates corroborate: Gillingham 20% | Bolton 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gillingham vs Bolton | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 37 | Venue: Priestfield Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 5 Mar 2022, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gillingham 21% | Draw 30% | Bolton 49% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 36% | BTTS 42% | xG Gillingham 0.80 / Bolton 1.36 • Poisson strength factors: Gillingham attack 0.541 / def 1.451 | Bolton attack 0.748 / def 1.306 | league avg home 1.126 / away 1.253 • Poisson stance: Bolton (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.80
Gillingham xG
Expected Goals
1.36
Bolton xG
42%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
36%
Over 2.5
17%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Gillingham vs Bolton kick off?
Gillingham vs Bolton kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 5 March 2022 at Priestfield Stadium.
What was the final score in Gillingham vs Bolton?
Gillingham 0 - 3 Bolton.
Where is Gillingham vs Bolton being played?
The match is being played at Priestfield Stadium.
What competition is Gillingham vs Bolton part of?
Gillingham vs Bolton is a Regular Season - 37 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win Gillingham vs Bolton?
Our statistical model gives Gillingham a 21% chance of winning, Bolton a 49% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Bolton the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gillingham vs Bolton?
Our model estimates a 42% probability that both Gillingham and Bolton will score (BTTS).
Will Gillingham vs Bolton have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 36%.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Bolton?
Record (1 meetings): Gillingham 0W | Draws 1 | Bolton 0W.
What form are Gillingham and Bolton in?
Gillingham (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-D-L-D-W. Bolton (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 2.30 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-L-W-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Gillingham's attack at 0.54x the league average against Bolton's defence at 1.31x — combine the two and it projects 0.80 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Bolton's attack versus Gillingham's defence, projects 1.36 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 35/35 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-1 (14.1%), 0-0 (13.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bolton Win
21%
4.77
30%
3.35
49%
2.03
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
15.8%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
0 – 0
11.6%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.80
Gillingham xG
Total xG
2.15
1.36
Bolton xG
4.77
21%
Home win
3.35
30%
Draw
2.03
49%
Away win
Goals Markets
63%
Over 1.5
1.59
37%
Under 1.5
2.70
36%
Over 2.5
2.78
64%
Under 2.5
1.56
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
42%
BTTS Yes
2.40
58%
BTTS No
1.71
Clean Sheet
26%
3.89
45%
2.21
Win to Nil
5%
18.57
22%
4.50
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.6 | 15.8 | 10.7 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 9.2 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Gillingham vs Bolton?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are Gillingham and Bolton expected to score?
The model projects 0.80 expected goals for Gillingham and 1.36 for Bolton, a combined total of 2.15.
How confident is the prediction model for Gillingham vs Bolton?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Gillingham's recent record stands at 6W 12D 17L from 35 games, a 0.86 PPG return, with W-D-L-D-W in the last five.
Bolton, meanwhile, have gone 15W 6D 14L across 35 games — 1.46 PPG, with W-L-W-W-L in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Bolton by 0.60 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Gillingham heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Gillingham have managed 4W 5D 9L from 18 games — 0.94 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Bolton's away record stands at 5W 2D 11L across 18 trips, a 0.94 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.46 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Bolton's season.
The Goals Picture
Gillingham are averaging 0.80 goals scored and 1.57 conceded per game recently; Bolton are on 1.57 scored and 1.34 conceded.
Last 35 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Gillingham
Current Season
Bolton
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Gillingham and Bolton in coming into this match?
Gillingham have gone 6W 12D 17L in their last 35 games (0.86 PPG), while Bolton have gone 15W 6D 14L in their last 35 (1.46 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Gillingham at home or Bolton away?
Gillingham's home record (0.94 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Gillingham at home: 0.94 PPG; Bolton away: 0.94 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Gillingham and Bolton runs to 2 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in League One. It has been a while since the last meeting — 5 March 2022, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Gillingham
1
Draws
1
Bolton
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Bolton?
From 2 meetings on record, Gillingham have won 0, Bolton have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Gillingham and Bolton last play each other?
They last met on 5 March 2022, when Gillingham 0-3 Bolton.
Who has won more matches between Gillingham and Bolton?
Bolton have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Gillingham see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches.
Bolton are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gillingham 39%, Bolton 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Gillingham) and 44% (Bolton).
On the defensive side: Gillingham keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Gillingham have failed to score in 44% of games; Bolton in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gillingham home games / Bolton away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Gillingham play Bolton?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 39% of Gillingham's recent matches and 39% of Bolton's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Gillingham vs Bolton usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Gillingham's recent games and 44% of Bolton's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Gillingham and Bolton tend to score early?
Gillingham have had a goal before half-time in 56% of their recent matches, Bolton in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Bolton run riot with a 0-3 hammering of Gillingham.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Bolton beat Gillingham 0-3 at Priestfield Stadium, Regular Season - 37, in the League One. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Gillingham 0.80 xG and Bolton 1.36 xG, a combined 2.15. The scoreboard read 0-3 for 3 actual goals. Bolton outscored their 1.36 projection by 1.6. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Gillingham attack 0.54 / defence 1.45 against Bolton attack 0.75 / defence 1.31, drawn from 35/35 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Gillingham 21% | Draw 30% | Bolton 49%, with Bolton to win its most likely call at 49%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 36%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 64% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 42% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Gillingham 31%, Bolton 54%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Gillingham's trading profile (35 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 37% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Bolton's trading profile (35 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Bolton arrived the stronger side — 1.46 PPG against 0.86. Form held, and they took the win. Gillingham (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.67 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Bolton (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.11 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.56 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.