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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #18 |
| 21 | Points | 17 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 8 |
| 22 | Scored | 20 |
| 23 | Conceded | 29 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 40% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ewood Park that hosts another battle between Blackburn Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Marc Wilson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Beevers at the 11 minute mark.
- 16' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' A stunning finish from Ben Brereton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Ireland international Darragh Lenihan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The whistle greets Joe Williams as he departs to be replaced by Luke Murphy.
- 44' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliott Bennett is hanging Lewis Travis on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Adam Armstrong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 55' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Derrick Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 65' John Buckley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Rodwell at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' Joe Muscatt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Brockbank at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Bradley Dack is withdrawn and Daniel Butterworth gets his opportunity.
- 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' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Bolton Wanderers FC
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
2.04
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
35%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

