Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between bolton wanderers fc and portsmouth fc is underway.
- 5' Remi Matthews is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for bolton wanderers fc tonight.
- 10' bolton wanderers fc have won 404 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' bolton wanderers fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Liam Edwards picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' A moment of madness from Sean Raggett on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' It looks surprising portsmouth fc does not make any changes. James Bolton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Christian Burgess gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 45' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Liam Edwards makes way for Chris O'Grady at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 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' Ryan Williams is replacing Marcus Harness for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Sean Raggett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for bolton wanderers fc so far.
- 71' portsmouth fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' portsmouth fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. bolton wanderers fc and portsmouth fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Josh Emmanuel, a England , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Ronan Darcy has done his job and it is now time for Connor Hall to step up.
- bolton wanderers fc will have plenty to reflect on. portsmouth fc were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 12
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 23
- 2
- 22
-
26
Liam Edwards ↓ Chris O'Grady 46'
- 18
-
27
Ronan Darcy ↓ Connor Hall 90'
Bench
- 21
-
10
Chris O'Grady ↑ 46'
-
24
Connor Hall ↑ 90'
- 35
- 34
- 43
- 29
Coach
Keith Hill
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 35
- 6
- 11
- 24
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Ryan Williams 56'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ Andy Cannon 56'
- 10
- 20
- 13
- 42
Bench
- 16
- 38
- 33
- 9
- 1
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 56'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 56'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Ryley Towler | 2 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Yengi Kusini | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2020-01-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-01-14
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-11
Rochdale AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–4
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-12-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
71%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.