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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Tue 9 Apr 2019 · 19:00 UTC Macron Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.

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

Head-to-Head

2
Bolton Wanderers FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC25% Draw25% Middlesbrough FC50%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC18% Draw41% Middlesbrough FC41%
Actual: 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.