Blackpool FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Steve Rushton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 60 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 54 | Scored | 70 |
| 65 | Conceded | 52 |
| -11 | GD | +18 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' Connor Ronan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 23' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Ethan Hamilton is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Chris O'Grady is replaced by Daryl Murphy on 46 minute.
- 51' Luke Murphy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 52' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Joe Bunney by Joe Dodoo on 52 minute.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Murphy.
- 71' Taylor Moore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 78' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Connor Ronan is replaced by Jay Spearing.
- 82' Alistair Crawford makes way for Jacob Mellis at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 84' Joe Nuttall is replacing Gary Madine for the Blackpool FC side.
- 88' A stunning finish from Kean Bryan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The England Kiernan Dewsbury Hall breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-1!
- 90' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Ryan Edwards comes on to replace Liam Feeney.
- Bolton Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackpool FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Gary Madine ↓ Joe Nuttall 84'
- 32
-
11
Liam Feeney ↓ Ryan Edwards 90'
- 20
- 7
-
40
Connor Ronan ↓ Jay Spearing 78'
- 42
- 26
- 29
- 17
- 15
Bench
- 27
-
8
Jay Spearing ↑ 78'
- 3
- 28
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 84'
-
5
Ryan Edwards ↑ 90'
- 2
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 17
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 11
-
3
Joe Bunney ↓ Joe Dodoo 52'
-
10
Chris O'Grady ↓ Daryl Murphy 46'
- 22
- 18
Bench
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↑ 46'
- 12
-
23
Joe Dodoo ↑ 52'
- 6
- 2
-
14
Jacob Mellis ↑ 82'
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Thomason | 3 |
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Connor Ronan | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2020-02-25
Blackpool FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
56%
Blackpool FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.