Bolton Wanderers FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #6 |
| 17 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 22 |
| 29 | Conceded | 18 |
| -9 | GD | +4 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts). Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Swansea City AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Will Buckley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A stunning finish from Barry McKay — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Potter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Will Buckley is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Leroy Fer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Swansea City AFC have won 493 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' 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 Jack Hobbs suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Barry McKay by Martin Olsson on 62 minute.
- 67' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 67 minute. Will Buckley leaves to be changed by Craig Noone.
- 68' A moment of madness from Mark Beevers on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Josh Magennis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Clayton Donaldson at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' 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.
- 76' Jefferson Montero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel James at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Bersant Celina exits the field as Wilfried Bony enters on 80.
- 81' Christian Doidge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Taylor on 81 minute.
- 83' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Leroy Fer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Williams on 88 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erwin Mulder on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Craig Noone 67'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 31
- 6
-
12
Craig Noone ↑ 67'
- 29
-
9
Christian Doidge ↑ 81'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 68'
- 20
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Bersant Celina ↓ Wilfried Bony 80'
- 9
- 27
- 22
- 21
- 25
- 5
- 20
- 8
- 23
-
19
Barrie McKay ↓ Martin Olsson 62'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Martin Olsson ↑ 62'
- 17
- 26
- 14
-
2
Wilfried Bony ↑ 80'
-
7
Jefferson Montero ↑ 76'
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2018-11-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-11-02
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2018-10-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2018-10-20
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-10-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
2018-11-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-11-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-10-27
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2018-10-23
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-10-20
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-10-06
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
78%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
11.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

