Bolton Wanderers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Alix Pashley
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Macron Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bolton Wanderers FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Daryl Murphy, a Republic of Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Ronan Darcy is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' It’s high time Ben Garner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Macron Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Josh Emmanuel is replaced by Joe Dodoo on 53 minute.
- 58' Josh Emmanuel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 63' Goal! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores his 123 goal in 374 matches.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Ronan Darcy exits the field as Will Buckley enters on 69.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason Lowe, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Chris O'Grady on, Will Buckley off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The Republic of Ireland Daryl Murphy breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 1-1!
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Luke Leahy will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 89 minute. Josh Ginnelly leaves to be changed by Jayden Mitchell-Lawson.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 12
- 4
- 8
- 20
-
2
Josh Emmanuel ↓ Joe Dodoo 53'
- 22
- 26
- 18
-
27
Ronan Darcy ↓ Will Buckley 69'
Bench
-
7
Will Buckley ↑ 69'
- 21
- 3
-
23
Joe Dodoo ↑ 53'
- 10
- 35
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 14
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 33
- 6
- 4
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 39
- 2
- 3
- 36
- 20
-
27
Jayden Mitchell-Lawson ↑ 89'
- 1
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Morley | 3 |
| Daryl Murphy | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Luca Hoole | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2020-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-01-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-01-14
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-11
Rochdale AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–4
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-01-25
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-01-18
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-01-11
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-01-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
54%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.