Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC — League One .
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Chris Isherwood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Bolton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Blackpool FC have won 475 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alistair Crawford made 240 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Ryan Hardie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Curtis Tilt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' It’s high time Simon Grayson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Sonny Graham on, Liam Bridcutt off on 35 minutes.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Thibaud Verlinden is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Joe Dodoo. He replaces Dennis Politic on 55 minute.
- 60' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 65' James Husband is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 67' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Sean Scannell by Ryan Hardie on 67 minute.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Daryl Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 323 games and scored 387 goals.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 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
4 / 4
0.82
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackpool FC
65%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Blackpool FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.8%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

