Bolton Wanderers FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 17 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 20 | Scored | 32 |
| 29 | Conceded | 24 |
| -9 | GD | +8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 33% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 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
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Norwich City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 8' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Magennis suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Marco Stiepermann makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 25.
- 29' A moment of madness from Craig Noone on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 34' What a strike from Emiliano Buendia! The score is 0-3.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bolton Wanderers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sammy Ameobi is hanging Clayton Donaldson on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Kenny McLean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Teemu Pukki with the second goal in the match!
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 381 games and scored 482 goals.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Marco Stiepermann exits the field as Moritz Leitner enters on 79.
- 84' Jamal Lewis, a Northern Ireland left-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Will Buckley gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Craig Noone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Jamal Lewis is replaced by Grant Hanley on 89 minute.
- The final score is 0-4.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 31
- 5
-
6
Josh Vela ↓ Joe Williams 46'
-
12
Craig Noone ↓ Will Buckley 88'
- 4
- 8
- 15
- 28
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
11
Will Buckley ↑ 88'
-
10
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 46'
-
21
Joe Williams ↑ 46'
- 27
- 34
- 35
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 18
-
12
Jamal Lewis ↓ Grant Hanley 89'
- 25
- 4
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Dennis Srbeny 88'
- 17
- 23
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 15
-
31
Grant Hanley ↑ 89'
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 88'
-
10
Moritz Leitner ↑ 79'
- 11
- 36
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Ruairi McConville | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Larra | 1 |
| Thierry Gale | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
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
2019-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2019-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
2019-02-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
W
2019-02-13
Preston North End FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
2019-02-10
Norwich City FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-02-02
Leeds United FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
W
2019-01-26
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-01-18
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.89
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Norwich City FC
81%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Norwich City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 4
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

