Bolton Wanderers FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Ian Hussin
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 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 17 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 23 |
| 29 | Conceded | 27 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts). Millwall FC are 16th (18 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
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Millwall FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Millwall FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Shaun Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pawel Olkowski made 331 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Callum Connolly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 46' Jordan Archer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' GOAL! Pawel Olkowski fires home to make it 1-0!
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' A goal from the England international Gary O'Neil! He fires home on 60 to make it 2-0!
- 61' Millwall FC ring the changes. James Meredith has done his job and it is now time for Ben Marshall to step up.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Shaun Williams exits the field as Steve Morison enters on 69.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaun Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Will Buckley departs to be replaced by Lloyd Dyer.
- 84' Poor challenge from Tom Elliott. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Joe Williams is replaced by Marc Wilson.
- 87' The England Lee Gregory breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-1!
- 90' Shane Ferguson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 2-1 Millwall FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Lloyd Dyer 82'
- 10
-
21
Joe Williams ↓ Marc Wilson 86'
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 14
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
18
Marc Wilson ↑ 86'
- 8
-
22
Lloyd Dyer ↑ 82'
- 27
- 7
- 48
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
3
James Meredith ↓ Ben Marshall 61'
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 5
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Steve Morison 69'
- 7
- 9
- 19
- 15
Bench
- 28
- 16
- 4
- 18
- 22
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 69'
-
44
Ben Marshall ↑ 61'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 |
| Pawel Olkowski | 1 |
| Gary O'Neil | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2019-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-23
Leeds United FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
2019-02-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Millwall FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Millwall FC
58%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Millwall FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

