Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee Lisa Rashid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Jordan Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jason Lowe on 14.
- 19' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' Jay Lynch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daryl Murphy made 372 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Camps, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 44' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Dennis Politic departs to be replaced by Joe Dodoo.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Thibaud Verlinden on 56.
- 60' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 60 minute. Jordan Williams leaves to be changed by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 65' What a strike from Callum Camps! The score is 1-1.
- 69' Luke Murphy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sonny Graham on 69 minute.
- 70' Sensational shot from Oliver Rathbone. Rochdale AFC is back in the lead.
- 72' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Matt Done is replaced by Fabio Tavares.
- 74' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Morley.
- 80' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Alistair Crawford is replaced by Chris O'Grady on 80 minute.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callum Camps.
- 84' Goal! Fabio Tavares scores his 9 goal in 140 matches.
- 89' Lindsay Yoan Zouma was booked on 89.
- With this win, Rochdale AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 20
- 11
- 12
- 2
-
22
Dennis Politic ↓ Joe Dodoo 46'
- 17
- 30
-
35
Sonny Graham ↓ Luke Murphy 69'
- 34
Bench
- 32
- 14
-
8
Luke Murphy ↑ 69'
-
23
Joe Dodoo ↑ 46'
-
10
Chris O'Grady ↑ 80'
- 36
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Fabio Tavares 72'
- 40
- 8
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↓ Luke Matheson 46'
- 12
Bench
- 20
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 60'
- 9
-
41
Luke Matheson ↑ 46'
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 72'
- 31
- 22
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Matheson | 1 |
| Thibaud Verlinden | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
| Jimmy Ryan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-10-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-10-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2019-09-28
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Rochdale AFC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
71%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Rochdale AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.