Sunderland v Bolton result

Full-time · Sunderland 1–0 Bolton

League One · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 1–0 Bolton — Sunderland won this League One match.

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Bolton: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 1–0 Bolton · League One
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: S. Purkiss
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Sunderland 0 · draws 3 · Bolton 1 · 2.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 4W 1D 0L · Bolton 1W 2D 2L

Sunderland 1–0 Bolton (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 1 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.2 / 6.33
Corners
against 5.2 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
5 / 2.67
Shots on target
against 4 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.6 / 3
Cards
against 1.6 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineBolton for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.2 for · 5.2 against n 5
9.5standard
6.33 for · 3.67 against n 3
Shots
13.8 for · 14.8 against n 5
19.5standard
13 for · 9.67 against n 3
Shots on target
5 for · 4 against n 5
8.5standard
2.67 for · 4 against n 3
Fouls committed
10.2 for · 12.8 against n 5
21.5standard
11.33 for · 14.67 against n 3
Cards shown
2.6 for · 1.6 against n 5
3.5standard
3 for · 4 against n 3
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Evans n 855.8
26/2
1.66/1
—
A. O'Brien n 843.5
1.86/1
1.33/1
—
L. Gooch n 887.3
1.77/4
1.45/3
—
T. Flanagan n 878.9
1.77/3
15/1
M. Williams
L. O'Nien n 890
1.66/4
2.57/7
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. O'Brien n 843.5
2.85/3
1.33/1
Ross Stewart n 871.9
26/4
1.35/3
A. McGeady n 874.8
1.74/3
0.84/1
N. Broadhead n 832.6
1.44/0
1.44/0
L. Gooch n 887.3
1.36/4
0.84/2
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. O'Brien n 843.5
12/1
00/0
A. Pritchard n 844.8
00/0
0.83/0
Ross Stewart n 871.9
0.63/1
00/0
E. Embleton n 865.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
N. Broadhead n 832.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
2.98/8
J. Diamond n 854
2.76/4
A. Pritchard n 844.8
24/2
Dennis Cirkin n 876.1
1.96/4
A. McGeady n 874.8
1.57/3
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Patterson n 490
33/3
L. Burge n 890
26/2
Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Kachunga n 823.9
3.35/1
3.85/1
—
H. Brockbank n 848.5
2.15/2
0.73/0
—
K. Lee n 839.5
25/2
23/2
—
A. Bakayoko n 836.6
1.83/1
0.31/0
—
M. Williams n 888.9
1.46/3
0.95/2
T. Flanagan
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Bakayoko n 836.6
2.55/3
0.62/0
O. Afolayan n 888.4
2.48/6
16/2
A. Sarcevic n 878.3
1.64/2
0.74/1
J. Sheehan n 875.8
1.67/4
0.74/1
N. Delfouneso n 832.6
1.43/1
0.31/0
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Bakayoko n 836.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
O. Afolayan n 888.4
0.53/1
00/0
E. Doyle n 877
0.43/0
0.11/0
E. Kachunga n 823.9
00/0
0.51/0
J. Sheehan n 875.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Afolayan n 888.4
2.46/5
A. Baptiste n 861.8
2.25/4
G. Thomason n 871.4
26/4
A. Sarcevic n 878.3
1.77/3
G. Jones n 877.9
1.76/4
Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Gilks n 890
3.15/3
J. Dixon n 890
2.85/3

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Match statistics & details

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Hoffmann9000001008
Carl Winchester9010111408
T. Flanagan9000000107.5
L. O'Nien90000001Y6.9
Dan Neil9000002006.2
A. McGeady9000002207.2
Ross Stewart9000222107.2
C. Doyle8800001007.3
Dennis Cirkin6601002307.3
E. Embleton6600000106.9
A. Pritchard6500210106.3
Leon Dajaku sub2500100006.7
C. Evans sub2400000106.5
N. Huggins sub2400000106.9
B. Wright sub1000000006.7

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Dixon9000000107.2
G. Jones9000001206.9
Ricardo90000003Y7.3
G. Johnston9000100007.2
M. Williams9000000106.7
A. Sarcevic9000103107.7
O. Afolayan90001120Y6.9
E. Doyle90005300Y6.9
J. Sheehan8500003007
L. Gordon7200002006.7
L. Isgrove6100000006.7
E. Kachunga sub2900100106.9
D. John sub1800001006.7
K. Lee sub1300000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Sunderland v Bolton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SunderlandWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BoltonDLDWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Sunderland 0 · 3 draws · Bolton 1 · 2.25 goals/game
  • 2019-12-26 Sunderland 0–0 Bolton
  • 2019-09-21 Bolton 1–1 Sunderland
  • 2018-02-20 Bolton 1–0 Sunderland
  • 2017-10-31 Sunderland 3–3 Bolton
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#5 pos84 pts46 pl+26 GD
Bolton#9 pos73 pts46 pl+17 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.72
Bolton scored1.61
Sunderland conceded1.15
Bolton conceded1.24

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Bolton?
In their last 4 meetings, Sunderland won 0, Bolton won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Bolton?
Recent form — Sunderland 4W 1D 0L; Bolton 1W 2D 2L.

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