Bolton Wanderers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| -4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
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
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bolton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Ashley Fletcher gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' The 29-year-old Joe Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Ashley Fletcher makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 33' Muhamed Besic, a Bosnia-Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Ayala, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' The whistle greets Joe Williams as he departs to be replaced by Erhun Oztumer.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Luca Connell exits the field as Callum Connolly enters on 82.
- 86' The whistle greets Muhamed Besic as he departs to be replaced by Adam Clayton.
- 90' Marcus Tavernier is replacing Britt Assombalonga for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 31
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 18
-
21
Joe Williams ↓ Erhun Oztumer 72'
- 19
- 28
- 20
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Callum Connolly 82'
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 11
- 8
-
7
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 72'
-
17
Callum Connolly ↑ 82'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 4
- 20
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Adam Clayton 86'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 24
- 2
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 86'
- 19
- 39
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 90'
- 11
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-03-30
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-03-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-06
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-03-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2019-03-16
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

