Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Miller
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #23 |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 11 | Scored | 8 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Gary O'Neil needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Josh Vela gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Luca Connell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Against the run of play, Alan Browne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 394 goals from 326 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 62' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Jonathan Grounds exits the field as Clayton Donaldson enters on 62.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 77' Joe Pritchard is replacing Craig Noone for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 82' Tom Barkhuizen doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' A moment of madness from Josh Vela on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Ryan Ledson is replacing Ben Pearson for the Preston North End FC side.
- 90' Clayton Donaldson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 90' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Alan Browne by Daniel Johnson on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bolton Wanderers FC 1-2 Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
12
Craig Noone ↓ Joe Pritchard 77'
- 10
- 18
- 29
- 4
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 17
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Josh Vela 23'
Bench
- 16
- 1
-
6
Josh Vela ↑ 23'
- 11
-
8
Clayton Donaldson ↑ 62'
- 22
-
34
Joe Pritchard ↑ 77'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 24
- 2
- 29
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Daniel Johnson 90'
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Ryan Ledson 87'
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Lukas Nmecha 77'
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 87'
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 77'
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 90'
- 3
- 5
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Pawel Olkowski | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Clayton Donaldson | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-02-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2019-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-01-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2019-02-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2019-02-01
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2019-01-26
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2019-01-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
W
2019-01-12
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-01-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Preston North End FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Preston North End FC
67%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Preston North End FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.