Blackburn Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 14th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Callum Connolly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' Marc Wilson is replacing Mark Beevers for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Noone is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' What a strike from Ben Brereton! The score is 1-0.
- 35' Marc Wilson, a Republic of Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' The crowd applauds Joe Williams as he leaves the pitch. Luke Murphy steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Elliott Bennett. He replaces Lewis Travis on 46 minute.
- 50' GOAL! Adam Armstrong fires home to make it 2-0!
- 55' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Rodwell departs to be replaced by John Buckley.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Harry Brockbank has done his job and it is now time for Joe Muscatt to step up.
- 76' Daniel Butterworth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bradley Dack on 76 minute.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' Ben Alnwick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- With this win, Blackburn Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jack Rodwell ↓ John Buckley 65'
- 13
- 2
- 3
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Elliott Bennett 46'
- 17
- 26
- 23
- 7
- 8
- 19
Bench
- 1
- 14
- 32
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 46'
- 10
-
34
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 76'
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 65'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
5
Mark Beevers ↓ Marc Wilson 11'
- 3
- 12
- 10
-
36
Harry Brockbank ↓ Joe Muscatt 75'
- 8
-
21
Joe Williams ↓ Luke Murphy 39'
- 14
- 17
- 48
Bench
- 11
-
18
Marc Wilson ↑ 11'
-
15
Luke Murphy ↑ 39'
- 27
- 7
- 28
-
41
Joe Muscatt ↑ 75'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-04-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2019-03-30
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-04-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-04-13
Derby County FC
4–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-03-30
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
46%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.7%
1 – 0
25.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 30% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

