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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Sat 15 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Macron Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jason Lowe 63' Y
Y 84' Barry Douglas
Craig Noone 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Haines
  • Referee Robert Jones
  • Referee Nigel Lugg
  • Referee Adam Matthews

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
Bolton Wanderers FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Macron Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leeds United FC.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Macron Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 383 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's shape.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Leeds United AFC. Lewis Baker is replaced by Jack Clarke.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Leeds United AFC — Patrick Bamford on, Kemar Roofe off on 61 minutes.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Jason Lowe. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 66' What composure from Patrick Bamford! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Will Buckley trudges off to be replaced by Yanic Wildschut on 72 minutes.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Christian Doidge comes on to replace Josh Magennis.
  • 80' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 80 minute. Joe Williams leaves to be changed by Erhun Oztumer.
  • 84' Leeds United AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Craig Noone.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Leeds United AFC. Pablo Hernandez is replaced by Aapo Halme.
  • Bolton Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Leeds United FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrick Bamford 2
Mark Beevers 1
Ezgjan Alioski 1

Head to Head

2018-12-15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Leeds United FC

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

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC27% Draw33% Leeds United FC40%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
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

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC19% Draw56% Leeds United FC25%
Actual: 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.