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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
3 – 4
Full Time
Burton Albion FC
Wed 1 Jan 2020 · 15:00 UTC Macron Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Luke Murphy 29' Y
Luke Murphy 49' R
Y 70' Scott Fraser
Will Buckley 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Macron Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Referee Alan Clayton
  • Referee Steven Copeland
  • Referee Chris Isherwood
3 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

5
4
3
Bolton Wanderers FC 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals Burton Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–4 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
Jack Armer 2 G 1 A
Finn Delap 2 G
Matthew Dennis 1 G
Kgaogelo Chauke 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The England Joe Dodoo breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 11' GOAL! Daryl Murphy scores on 11. Assisted by Joe Dodoo
  • 13' David Templeton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
  • 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 26' GOAL! Lucas Akins fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 29' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Luke Murphy gets a Yellow card.
  • 34' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 44' Burton Albion FC have won 425 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' What a moment for Lucas Akins! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 49' Luke Murphy is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
  • 54' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' The whistle greets Daryl Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Will Buckley.
  • 61' Stephen Quinn gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Oliver Sarkic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Liam Boyce has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 68' Liam Boyce gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces David Templeton and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Fraser.
  • 75' Will Buckley was booked on 75.
  • 76' Dennis Politic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thibaud Verlinden on 76 minute.
  • 81' What composure from Liam Boyce! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-4.
  • 82' Joe Sbarra makes way for Colin Daniel at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
  • 84' The deadlock is broken! Dennis Politic gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
  • 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • Burton Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Hill

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Victor Adeboyejo 2
Lucas Akins 2
Dion Charles 2
John Brayford 2
Jamie Murphy 2
Daryl Murphy 1
Sam Hughes 1
Joe Dodoo 1

Head to Head

2020-01-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–4 Burton Albion FC

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

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC38% Draw25% Burton Albion FC37%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
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

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC31% Draw38% Burton Albion FC31%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
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.