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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 17 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 16 |
| 29 | Conceded | 24 |
| -9 | GD | -8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
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 18th (17 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bristol City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Niclas Eliasson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Paterson made 398 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Andreas Weimann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Niclas Eliasson on 53.
- 57' What a strike from Will Buckley! The score is 1-0.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Josh Magennis gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 60' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Murphy.
- 64' Assisted by Marlon Pack with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andreas Weimann makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 66' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Gary O'Neil on, Luke Murphy off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Josh Vela has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 74' Yanic Wildschut is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Buckley at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Adam Le Fondre gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Craig Noone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Jamie Paterson doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Taylor on 84.
- 87' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Matt Taylor on 87 minute.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Adam Le Fondre will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mark Beevers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 90 minute. Niclas Eliasson leaves to be changed by Mohamed Eisa.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Sam Bell | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Bristol City FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Bristol City FC
57%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Bristol City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.