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 0 games · 0 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at .
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Colback made 372 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 12' Joe Lolley adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' A moment of madness from Jason Lowe on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 21' Jason Lowe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 26' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Jack Hobbs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' 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.
- 38' A moment of madness from Tobias Figueiredo on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Tobias Figueiredo is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Yanic Wildschut trudges off to be replaced by Clayton Donaldson on 46 minutes.
- 51' England international Joe Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Grabban gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Carvalho is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matty Cash is hanging Gil Dias on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jason Lowe is withdrawn and Erhun Oztumer gets his opportunity.
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Andrew Taylor by Christian Doidge on 75 minute.
- 80' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Joao Carvalho is replaced by Hillel Soudani.
- 83' The Jamaica Lewis Grabban breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-3!
- 86' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Joe Lolley is replaced by Ben Osborn.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nottingham Forest FC players.
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.

