Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Joe Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' David Wheater has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Bruno Martins Indi gets a Yellow card.
- 42' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' 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 Josh Vela suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Allen.
- 65' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Clayton Donaldson is replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 69' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Tom Ince is replaced by Oghenekaro Etebo on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Bruno Martins Indi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Benik Afobe departs to be replaced by Peter Crouch.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Thomas Edwards. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' The whistle greets Josh Vela as he departs to be replaced by Craig Noone.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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
3 / 4
0.98
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
65%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stoke City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
3 – 0
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.