Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Miller
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #24 |
| 17 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 20 | Scored | 13 |
| 29 | Conceded | 30 |
| -9 | GD | -17 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 33% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bolton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Preston North End FC.
- 5' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Luca Connell is withdrawn and Josh Vela gets his opportunity.
- 28' David Wheater has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 33' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Alan Browne adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Pearson, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Josh Magennis will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Clayton Donaldson comes on to replace Jonathan Grounds.
- 67' Preston North End FC have won 425 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Craig Noone exits the field as Joe Pritchard enters on 77.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Tom Barkhuizen gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 85' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Vela.
- 87' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Ryan Ledson comes on to replace Ben Pearson.
- 90' A goal from the Jamaica international Clayton Donaldson! He fires home on 90 to make it 1-2!
- 90' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 90 minute. Alan Browne leaves to be changed by Daniel Johnson.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Preston North End FC players.
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
1.57
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
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: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Preston North End FC
66%
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
11.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
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.