Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC — League One .
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Matthew Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rob Dickie made 369 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Alistair Crawford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 239 appearances.
- 55' Jack Hobbs is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 67' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Forde is hanging Ben Woodburn on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 387 goals from 322 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Hobbs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 78' The crowd applauds Matt Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Agyei steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 82' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — James Weir on, Thibaud Verlinden off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Gorrin, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Tariqe Fosu is replaced by Robert Hall on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
|---|---|
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Marlon Fossey | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Djavan Anderson | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 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.