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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Clayton Donaldson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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.
- 17' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 36 minute. David Wheater leaves to be changed by Mark Beevers.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Josh Magennis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gary O'Neil on 45 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Jack Grealish! The score is 0-1.
- 52' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' GOAL! Tammy Abraham scores on 57. Assisted by Jack Grealish
- 60' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keinan Davis is hanging Tammy Abraham on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' Glenn Whelan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. John McGinn departs to be replaced by Conor Hourihane.
- 74' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Axel Tuanzebe is replaced by Mile Jedinak on 74 minute.
- 79' Callum Connolly is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' Erhun Oztumer is replacing Clayton Donaldson for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final score is 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 |
| 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.

