Bolton Wanderers FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Adam Matthews
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Macron Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bolton Wanderers FC and Leeds United FC.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
- 10' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Pontus Jansson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Leeds United FC is showing some good football. However, Leeds United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
- 40' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Leeds United FC have won 540 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' A tactical swap from Leeds United AFC — Jack Clarke on, Lewis Baker off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Andrew Taylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Another change for Leeds United AFC made on 61 minute. Kemar Roofe leaves to be changed by Patrick Bamford.
- 63' Jason Lowe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patrick Bamford makes it 0-1.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' The whistle greets Will Buckley as he departs to be replaced by Yanic Wildschut.
- 75' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Josh Magennis by Christian Doidge on 75 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Joe Williams is replaced by Erhun Oztumer on 80 minute.
- 84' Barry Douglas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Craig Noone was booked on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Leeds United AFC — Aapo Halme on, Pablo Hernandez off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Leeds United FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 3
- 6
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Yanic Wildschut 72'
- 12
- 4
-
21
Joe Williams ↓ Erhun Oztumer 80'
- 28
- 14
Bench
- 18
- 8
- 19
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 72'
-
7
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 80'
-
9
Christian Doidge ↑ 75'
- 20
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 1
- 10
- 23
-
7
Kemar Roofe ↓ Patrick Bamford 61'
-
19
Pablo Hernandez C ↓ Aapo Halme 90'
- 4
-
34
Lewis Baker ↓ Jack Clarke 46'
- 43
- 46
Bench
-
52
Aapo Halme ↑ 90'
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 46'
- 11
- 22
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 61'
- 13
- 40
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2018-12-08
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2018-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-24
Millwall FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-11-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Leeds United FC Form
2018-12-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
2018-12-08
Leeds United FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-12-01
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
2018-11-27
Leeds United FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2018-11-24
Leeds United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2018-11-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Leeds United FC
73%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Leeds United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.