Bolton Wanderers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Lolley makes it 0-1.
- 16' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 26' 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.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Tobias Figueiredo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Tobias Figueiredo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 46' Clayton Donaldson is replacing Yanic Wildschut for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' What a strike from Lewis Grabban! The score is 0-2.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joao Carvalho.
- 68' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Gil Dias is replaced by Matty Cash.
- 69' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jason Lowe departs to be replaced by Erhun Oztumer.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Christian Doidge. He replaces Andrew Taylor on 75 minute.
- 80' Hillel Soudani is replacing Joao Carvalho for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 83' GOAL! Lewis Grabban fires home to make it 0-3!
- 86' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Ben Osborn on, Joe Lolley off on 86 minutes.
- Bolton Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Nottingham Forest FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 3
- 6
- 12
-
4
Jason Lowe ↓ Erhun Oztumer 69'
- 21
- 30
- 28
- 14
Bench
- 2
- 18
-
8
Clayton Donaldson ↑ 46'
- 22
- 15
-
7
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 69'
-
9
Christian Doidge ↑ 75'
- 20
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Gil Dias ↓ Matty Cash 68'
- 7
- 18
- 27
- 20
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Ben Osborn 86'
- 5
- 6
- 3
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Hillel Soudani 80'
Bench
- 15
- 44
- 21
-
11
Ben Osborn ↑ 86'
- 8
-
14
Matty Cash ↑ 68'
-
2
Hillel Soudani ↑ 80'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2018-10-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-10-20
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-10-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-10-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-09-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2018-09-22
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2018-10-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2018-10-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2018-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
2018-09-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-09-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.76
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
80%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.