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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Tranmere Rovers FC
Sat 1 Feb 2020 · 15:00 UTC Macron Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kean Bryan 69' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Macron Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Referee Thomas Harty
  • Referee Kevin Mulraine
  • Referee Geoffrey Liddle
7 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

1
1
Bolton Wanderers FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Tranmere Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC 2019-08-17 Tranmere Rovers FC 5–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Tranmere Rovers FC H 2–0 W
28 Jan Bristol Rovers FC H 1–1 D
18 Jan Portsmouth FC H 0–1 L
14 Jan Lincoln City FC A 1–5 L
11 Jan Rochdale AFC A 0–2 L
01 Jan Burton Albion FC H 3–4 L
Tranmere Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
29 Jan Sunderland AFC H 0–1 L
23 Jan Watford FC H 2–1 W
18 Jan Ipswich Town FC H 1–2 L
11 Jan Southend United FC A 0–0 D
01 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–4 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Macron Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Tranmere Rovers FC.
  • 2' What composure from Dennis Politic! The Romania international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 7' Luke Murphy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
  • 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 17' Jake Caprice has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 22' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tranmere Rovers FC's shape.
  • 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Tranmere Rovers FC's compact .
  • 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 42' The 26-year-old Brandon Fleming has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 47' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tranmere Rovers FC backline.
  • 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
  • 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 64' Chris O'Grady adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 67' Conner Jennings makes way for Neil Danns at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tranmere Rovers FC.
  • 69' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Calum Woods is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tranmere Rovers FC.
  • 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 90' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Dennis Politic is withdrawn and Ronan Darcy gets his opportunity.
  • It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Tranmere Rovers FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Hill

Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micky Mellon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Morgan Ferrier 2
Stefan Payne 1
Oliver Banks 1
Conner Jennings 1
Chris O'Grady 1
Dennis Politic 1

Head to Head

2020-02-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC 2019-08-17 Tranmere Rovers FC 5–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2020-02-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC W 2020-01-28 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2020-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC L 2020-01-14 Lincoln City FC 5–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2020-01-11 Rochdale AFC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2020-01-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–4 Burton Albion FC L

Tranmere Rovers FC Form

2020-02-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC L 2020-01-29 Tranmere Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC L 2020-01-23 Tranmere Rovers FC 2–1 Watford FC W 2020-01-18 Tranmere Rovers FC 1–2 Ipswich Town FC L 2020-01-11 Southend United FC 0–0 Tranmere Rovers FC D 2020-01-01 Tranmere Rovers FC 1–4 Coventry City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Bolton Wanderers FC or Tranmere Rovers FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC41% Draw28% Tranmere Rovers FC31%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
59%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC26% Draw49% Tranmere Rovers FC25%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Tranmere Rovers FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.