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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Macron Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Aston Villa FC.
- 5' The 28-year-old Axel Tuanzebe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 32' Aston Villa FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 36' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. David Wheater is replaced by Mark Beevers.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Macron Stadium. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Gary O'Neil makes way for Josh Magennis at the 45 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 47' Jack Grealish is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Tammy Abraham does the damage! The net is bulging and Aston Villa FC surge ahead!
- 60' Keinan Davis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tammy Abraham at the 60 minute mark.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mark Beevers on 64 minutes.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Conor Hourihane gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces John McGinn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Aston Villa FC make a change. Axel Tuanzebe trudges off to be replaced by Mile Jedinak on 74 minutes.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Connolly on 79.
- 80' Erhun Oztumer gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Clayton Donaldson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| James Chester | 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.

