Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC — League One .
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 31 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 75 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 70 | Scored | 54 |
| 52 | Conceded | 65 |
| +18 | GD | -11 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 10' It’s high time Simon Grayson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' 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.
- 35' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Sonny Graham on, Liam Bridcutt off on 35 minutes.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Poor challenge from Thibaud Verlinden. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 55' The crowd applauds Dennis Politic as he leaves the pitch. Joe Dodoo steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Blackpool FC make a change. Sean Scannell trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Hardie on 67 minutes.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' Ivory Coast international Armand Gnanduillet has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
28
Liam Bridcutt C ↓ Sonny Graham 35'
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 2
-
22
Dennis Politic ↓ Joe Dodoo 55'
- 17
- 30
Bench
-
23
Joe Dodoo ↑ 55'
- 27
-
35
Sonny Graham ↑ 35'
- 31
- 36
- 34
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Sean Scannell ↓ Ryan Hardie 67'
- 6
- 11
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 16
- 25
- 26
- 23
- 17
Bench
- 37
- 12
- 5
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 67'
- 4
- 29
- 35
Coach
Simon Grayson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Thomason | 3 |
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-10-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2019-09-28
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-31
Gillingham FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackpool FC
57%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Blackpool FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.5%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.