Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Steven Copeland
- Referee Chris Isherwood
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Joe Dodoo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' What composure from Daryl Murphy! The Republic of Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 13' GOAL! David Templeton scores on 13. Assisted by Scott Fraser
- 18' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' Lucas Akins does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 29' The referee calls foul for Luke Murphy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Brayford made 387 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Lucas Akins puts Burton Albion FC on the lead.
- 49' Luke Murphy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 49.
- 54' Richard Nartey, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Will Buckley on, Daryl Murphy off on 58 minutes.
- 61' Stephen Quinn is replacing Oliver Sarkic for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 66' Remi Matthews has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. David Templeton is replaced by Liam Boyce.
- 70' A moment of madness from Scott Fraser on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Buckley on 75.
- 76' The crowd applauds Thibaud Verlinden as he leaves the pitch. Dennis Politic steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 81' A stunning finish from Liam Boyce — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Joe Sbarra is replaced by Colin Daniel on 82 minute.
- 84' Dennis Politic does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 89' Burton Albion FC have won 438 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↓ Will Buckley 58'
- 32
- 6
- 14
- 8
- 20
- 12
-
23
Joe Dodoo ↓ Chris O'Grady 76'
- 2
- 17
- 27
Bench
-
7
Will Buckley ↑ 58'
- 21
-
10
Chris O'Grady ↑ 76'
-
22
Dennis Politic ↑ 76'
- 26
- 35
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 15
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↓ Colin Daniel 82'
- 10
-
11
David Templeton ↓ Liam Boyce 68'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 18
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ Stephen Quinn 61'
Bench
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↑ 61'
-
27
Liam Boyce ↑ 68'
- 22
-
3
Colin Daniel ↑ 82'
- 24
- 26
- 28
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2020-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–4
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-12-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
W
2019-12-14
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-12-29
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-26
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-12-21
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-12-14
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-07
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
62%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

