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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #21 |
| 75 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 1 |
| 52 | Conceded | 1 |
| +18 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Burton Albion FC is underway.
- 5' What composure from Joe Dodoo! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' A goal from the Republic of Ireland international Daryl Murphy! He fires home on 11 to make it 2-0!
- 13' A stunning finish from David Templeton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' 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.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' The Grenada Lucas Akins breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 2-2!
- 29' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Luke Murphy gets a Yellow card.
- 34' Adam Chicksen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 114 appearances.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Goal! Lucas Akins scores his 40 goal in 372 matches.
- 49' That is a Red card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Luke Murphy will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 58' Will Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daryl Murphy on 58 minute.
- 61' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Oliver Sarkic by Stephen Quinn on 61 minute.
- 66' James Weir is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 68' Burton Albion FC make a change. David Templeton trudges off to be replaced by Liam Boyce on 68 minutes.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Fraser is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Buckley on 75.
- 76' Dennis Politic gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Thibaud Verlinden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' What composure from Liam Boyce! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-4.
- 82' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Joe Sbarra is replaced by Colin Daniel.
- 84' Assisted by James Weir with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dennis Politic makes no mistake. 3-4!
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Another three points for Burton Albion 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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 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
2.01
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
60%
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
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

