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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Steven Copeland
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 75 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 70 | Scored | 50 |
| 52 | Conceded | 60 |
| +18 | GD | -10 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 41% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Macron Stadium!
- 5' What a strike from Joe Dodoo! The score is 1-0.
- 10' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Joe Sbarra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Goal! Daryl Murphy scores his 14 goal in 372 matches.
- 13' Goal! David Templeton scores his 11 goal in 372 matches.
- 18' 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.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Lucas Akins doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Luke Murphy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Richard Nartey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 39' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 46' What composure from Lucas Akins! The Grenada international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 49' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Will Buckley gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Daryl Murphy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Sarkic departs to be replaced by Stephen Quinn.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joshua Earl is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 68' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Liam Boyce comes on to replace David Templeton.
- 70' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' A moment of madness from Will Buckley on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Thibaud Verlinden trudges off to be replaced by Dennis Politic on 76 minutes.
- 81' Liam Boyce does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 82' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Sbarra departs to be replaced by Colin Daniel.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Dennis Politic makes it 3-4 with a superb finish on 84.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Quinn made 372 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats 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 |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Joe Powell | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 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
2.22
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
58%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.