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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 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

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
25% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bolton Wanderers FC
Thierry Gale 3 G 1 A
Sam Dalby 3 G

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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Jamie Shackleton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Leeds United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' Leeds United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Lowe made 321 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' Aapo Halme is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Jack Clarke. He replaces Lewis Baker on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Leeds United AFC! Patrick Bamford comes on to replace Kemar Roofe.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Jason Lowe is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 63.
  • 66' Patrick Bamford makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Leeds United AFC are in front.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Will Buckley as he leaves the pitch. Yanic Wildschut steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 75' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Josh Magennis is withdrawn and Christian Doidge gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Williams departs to be replaced by Erhun Oztumer.
  • 84' Leeds United AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The whistle greets Pablo Hernandez as he departs to be replaced by Aapo Halme.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Leeds United FC players.

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.