Bolton Wanderers FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Southend United FC — League One at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 16 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Macron Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Southend United FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Southend United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Harry Lennon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 18' Southend United FC ring the changes. Harry Lennon has done his job and it is now time for John White to step up.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Southend United FC's compact .
- 33' Elvis Bwomono has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Magnificent from Joe Dodoo! That is 16 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Ronan Darcy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Nathan Bishop is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 47' What a strike from Luke Murphy! The score is 2-1.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' Another change for Southend United FC made on 62 minute. Jason Demetriou leaves to be changed by Tom Hopper.
- 64' A stunning finish from Daryl Murphy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' Joshua Earl is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' A moment of madness from Jake Wright on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 76' 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.
- 80' Matt Rush is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon Goodship at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Timothee Dieng adds to his 0 season tally! Southend United FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Ronan Darcy by Chris O'Grady on 85 minute.
- 90' Sonny Graham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thibaud Verlinden at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 32
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 23
- 2
- 17
-
27
Ronan Darcy ↓ Chris O'Grady 85'
Bench
- 12
-
10
Chris O'Grady ↑ 85'
- 22
- 26
-
35
Sonny Graham ↑ 90'
- 34
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
-
24
Jason Demetriou ↓ Tom Hopper 62'
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 18
-
26
Harry Lennon ↓ John White 18'
- 7
- 5
-
14
Brandon Goodship ↓ Matt Rush 80'
Bench
- 1
-
48
John White ↑ 18'
- 10
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 62'
- 36
- 16
-
41
Matt Rush ↑ 80'
Coach
Sol Campbell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Luke Murphy | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
| Harry Lennon | 1 |
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
W
2019-12-14
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-11-23
Accrington Stanley FC
7–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-11-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Southend United FC Form
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
L
2019-12-14
Southend United FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-12-07
Bristol Rovers FC
4–2
Southend United FC
L
2019-12-03
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-11-23
Southend United FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
L
2019-11-05
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Southend United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Southend United FC
46%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Southend United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

