Bolton Wanderers FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Aston Villa FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 10' Luca Connell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 326 appearances.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 361 games and scored 505 goals.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — David Wheater exits the field as Mark Beevers enters on 36.
- 41' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Gary O'Neil is replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 47' Goal! Jack Grealish scores his 38 goal in 361 matches.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Tammy Abraham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Tammy Abraham is withdrawn and Keinan Davis gets his opportunity.
- 64' A moment of madness from Mark Beevers on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Conor Hourihane. He replaces John McGinn on 72 minute.
- 74' Mile Jedinak gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Axel Tuanzebe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Callum Connolly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Erhun Oztumer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Clayton Donaldson on 80 minute.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
31
David Wheater C ↓ Mark Beevers 36'
- 3
- 11
- 36
- 8
- 21
-
19
Gary O'Neil ↓ Josh Magennis 45'
- 14
- 17
- 48
Bench
- 16
-
5
Mark Beevers ↑ 36'
- 6
- 30
- 27
-
7
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 80'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 45'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↓ Keinan Davis 60'
- 27
- 3
-
4
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Mile Jedinak 74'
- 10
- 37
- 6
- 22
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Conor Hourihane 72'
- 12
Bench
- 19
-
15
Mile Jedinak ↑ 74'
- 20
- 33
-
17
Keinan Davis ↑ 60'
- 8
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 72'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| James Chester | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
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
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Aston Villa FC Form
2019-04-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-04-13
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-04-10
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-03-30
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-03-16
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
80%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 25% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

