Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 14th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Wheater is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' 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 Joe Allen suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruno Martins Indi on 37.
- 42' Clayton Donaldson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 47' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James McClean made 380 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 60' A moment of madness from Clayton Donaldson on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Allen on 65 minutes.
- 65' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Josh Magennis on, Clayton Donaldson off on 65 minutes.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Josh Vela will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Oghenekaro Etebo on, Tom Ince off on 72 minutes.
- 77' 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.
- 81' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Benik Afobe has done his job and it is now time for Peter Crouch to step up.
- 82' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Craig Noone is replacing Josh Vela for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 5
-
6
Josh Vela ↓ Craig Noone 90'
- 10
- 18
- 29
- 4
- 8
- 21
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 11
-
12
Craig Noone ↑ 90'
- 15
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 65'
- 20
- 14
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 81'
- 38
- 5
- 17
- 30
- 15
- 4
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Tyrese Campbell 72'
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Oghenekaro Etebo 72'
Bench
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↑ 72'
- 23
- 24
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 81'
- 19
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 72'
- 32
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Martins Indi | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2018-12-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-12-22
Brentford FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2018-12-08
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.33
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 1.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stoke City FC
77%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stoke City FC
50%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
17.8%
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
2.1%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
0.5%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.3%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 15% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 20% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.