Bolton Wanderers FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Akil Howson
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 11 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
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
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' England international Luke Murphy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Jack Hunt, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 395 games and scored 445 goals.
- 45' Andrew Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Niclas Eliasson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Goal! Will Buckley scores his 7 goal in 326 matches.
- 60' Assisted by Pawel Olkowski with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Magennis makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 60' Jack Hunt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Murphy.
- 64' What a moment for Andreas Weimann! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Luke Murphy exits the field as Gary O'Neil enters on 66.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Vela is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 74' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Will Buckley is withdrawn and Yanic Wildschut gets his opportunity.
- 79' The 30-year-old Niclas Eliasson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Adam Le Fondre is replacing Craig Noone for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 81' What a moment for Jamie Paterson! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Andrew Taylor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Matt Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Weimann at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mark Beevers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Niclas Eliasson is withdrawn and Mohamed Eisa gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 5
- 3
- 6
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Yanic Wildschut 74'
-
12
Craig Noone ↓ Adam Le Fondre 80'
- 4
-
15
Luke Murphy ↓ Gary O'Neil 66'
- 28
Bench
- 2
-
19
Gary O'Neil ↑ 66'
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 74'
- 27
- 7
- 14
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↑ 80'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Matt Taylor 87'
- 4
- 17
- 6
- 21
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Marley Watkins 66'
- 8
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↓ Mohamed Eisa 90'
- 20
- 33
- 32
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 66'
- 2
- 7
- 12
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 87'
-
40
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Buckley | 2 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Will Buckley | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Bristol City FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol City FC
59%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Bristol City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

