Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC — League One .
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Matthew Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 31 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 10' 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 Ruffels suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Ghana international Tariqe Fosu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Emmanuel, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Jake Wright is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 55' Jack Hobbs is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 67' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Woodburn departs to be replaced by Anthony Forde.
- 72' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Matt Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Agyei to step up.
- 82' James Weir is replacing Thibaud Verlinden for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 87' Will Buckley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Robert Hall on, Tariqe Fosu off on 89 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 7
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 2
- 22
-
17
Thibaud Verlinden ↓ James Weir 82'
Bench
-
14
James Weir ↑ 82'
- 1
- 8
- 27
- 30
- 33
- 34
Coach
Keith Hill
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Daniel Agyei 78'
-
10
Ben Woodburn ↓ Anthony Forde 67'
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Robert Hall 89'
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 8
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 22
-
23
Daniel Agyei ↑ 78'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 67'
- 13
- 12
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 89'
- 18
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Djavan Anderson | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-31
Gillingham FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–5
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-08-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
Oxford United FC Form
2019-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-14
Oxford United FC
3–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-09-07
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–3
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-24
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-08-20
Oxford United FC
2–4
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Oxford United FC
65%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Oxford United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1.8%
0 – 3
1.7%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

