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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 17 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 20 | Scored | 30 |
| 29 | Conceded | 19 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
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
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Macron Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Ashley Fletcher doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 26' Britt Assombalonga, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Magnificent from Ashley Fletcher! That is 34 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' The 25-year-old Luca Connell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dael Fry, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Erhun Oztumer on, Joe Williams off on 72 minutes.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Macron Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Callum Connolly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca Connell on 82 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Adam Clayton on, Muhamed Besic off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Britt Assombalonga as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Theo Bair | 1 |
| Aidan Morris | 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
1.04
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

