Bolton vs Cambridge
1st February 1945hrs
Football – England – League One
Pick Draw
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 13/5 odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022
This is a mid-table clash from League One with neither of these looking as if they are going to get anywhere near the play offs.
Bolton though have had a recent burst of form, having put together a three-match winning streak.
Cambridge are not the easiest side to get the better off and will be defending a two-point lead over the Trotters.
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Bolton Preview – Can the Trotters extend winning form?
Bolton are on a three-match winning streak in League One action at the moment.
There was a thumping 6-0 success for them at home on the weekend against top-three side Sunderland.
That’s also back to back home wins for them.
In the match outright for Tuesday’s game, Bolton are 5/6 odds-on to get the victory* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill).
Considering that they had taken one point from their five previous games, this three-match winning streak has been a huge upswing in form.
Each of those three wins were recorded with a clean sheet too.
Bolton’s home record in League One is W6 D4 L3 this season.
They have averaged 1.8 goals per game on home turf.
62% of Bolton’s home games have gone above the 2.5 goal line.
Bolton do have some home from going against Cambridge as well.
They haven’t lost any of their last four such matches, winning the last one 2-1.
It’s a W1 D3 record that the Trotters have in their last four against Cambridge at home.
All three of Bolton’s home defeats this season have been against current top-five sides.
So there is a fair chance that they will at least hold their own against a mid-table side.
Cambridge Preview – Can the U’s get the win?
Cambridge are also in good form at the moment as they are undefeated in their last five.
It is a W3 D2 record from the theme in that unbeaten sequence.
Their away record is W4 D4 L5 this season.
Cambridge have won two of their last four on the road (D1 L1) so it has been a little better from them recently.
The U’s are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competition, so they have their merits.
In the match outright the win for Cambridge is at a quote of 3/1 currently* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill).
Looking at where either away wins have come, all but one of the four have been against teams currently 17th or lower.
Tuesday’s opponents Bolton are 14th.
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Cambridge have conceded an average of 1.5 goals per away game this season.
Their scoring output away from home has been below that average at 1.4 goals per game.
Cambridge have been losing at half time in 6 of their 13 away games (W4 D3).
They have been level at the break in four of their last six league games.
Of the goals that the U’s have scored on their travels, a whopping 79% of them have come in the second half of matches.
The half time draw isn’t an unreasonable pick for football betting at 6/5* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill)
Bolton vs Cambridge Betting Advice
We think that the draw is going to be the way to go in the match outright for this fixture.
The draw is at a quote of 13/5* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill).
While Bolton are in hot form, longer winning streaks are hard to come by and they have drawn three of their last four at home against Cambridge.
Key Facts – Bolton vs Cambridge Betting Tip
- Bolton have won their last three league fixtures
- Bolton are unbeaten in four at home against the U’s
- Cambridge are undefeated in five league fixtures (W3 D2)
The U’s are in reasonable shape as well at the moment, only winning one of their last four on the road.
They have upped their form recently to go unbeaten in five.
They may not possess the scoring threat to get the win, but the draw is reasonable.
For a longer play the 1-1 correct score option is at 13/2* (odds recorded 20:39 GMT on 30th January 2022 at William Hill)
The best betting odds for Bolton vs Cambridge
Bolton to win: 5/6 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Cambridge to win: 3/1 at Bet365
