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 | 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
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. Rochdale AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Josh Emmanuel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Jason Lowe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' 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.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rhys Norrington-Davies, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The whistle greets Dennis Politic as he departs to be replaced by Joe Dodoo.
- 51' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' GOAL! Thibaud Verlinden fires home to make it 1-0!
- 60' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jordan Williams is replaced by Aaron Wilbraham on 60 minute.
- 65' Callum Camps has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 69' Luke Murphy is replacing Sonny Graham for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 70' GOAL! Oliver Rathbone scores on 70. Assisted by Aaron Wilbraham
- 72' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Matt Done exits the field as Fabio Tavares enters on 72.
- 74' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Alistair Crawford is replaced by Chris O'Grady.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Callum Camps will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fabio Tavares makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lindsay Yoan Zouma on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bolton Wanderers FC 1-3 Rochdale AFC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Thibaud Verlinden | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
| Jimmy Ryan | 1 |
| Luke Matheson | 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.