Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Liam Edwards gets a Yellow card.
- 27' Sean Raggett was booked on 27.
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' A stunning finish from Christian Burgess — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Ellis Harrison will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Chris O'Grady comes on to replace Liam Edwards.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 56' Ryan Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Harness on 56 minute.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' 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 Brandon Fleming suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' The 28-year-old Josh Emmanuel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Ronan Darcy trudges off to be replaced by Connor Hall on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 0-1 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Kusini Yengi | 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.