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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' Remi Matthews has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 326 appearances.
- 10' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Jason Lowe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Jordan Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 46' Joe Dodoo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dennis Politic on 46 minute.
- 51' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Assisted by Joe Dodoo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thibaud Verlinden makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 60' Jordan Williams makes way for Aaron Wilbraham at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Callum Camps gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 69' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Murphy is hanging Sonny Graham on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' A stunning finish from Oliver Rathbone — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Matt Done has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Tavares to step up.
- 74' A moment of madness from Oliver Rathbone on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rochdale AFC will be frustrated.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Morley on 80.
- 80' Alistair Crawford makes way for Chris O'Grady at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 81' A moment of madness from Callum Camps on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rochdale AFC will be frustrated.
- 84' The Portugal centre-forward Fabio Tavares breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 1-3!
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Lindsay Yoan Zouma is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card 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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
| Jimmy Ryan | 1 |
| Luke Matheson | 1 |
| Thibaud Verlinden | 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.