Bolton Wanderers FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Macron Stadium that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 2' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dennis Politic on 2.
- 7' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 12' Alex Woodyard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Murphy made 318 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' 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.
- 32' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' The travelling Tranmere Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Davies, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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 Emmanuel suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Tranmere Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Tranmere Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' 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.
- 64' Goal! Chris O'Grady scores his 3 goal in 14 matches.
- 67' Another change for Tranmere Rovers FC made on 67 minute. Conner Jennings leaves to be changed by Neil Danns.
- 69' Kean Bryan is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The whistle greets Dennis Politic as he departs to be replaced by Ronan Darcy.
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats Tranmere Rovers FC
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 17
- 12
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 10
- 2
-
22
Dennis Politic ↓ Ronan Darcy 90'
- 18
Bench
- 3
- 23
- 26
-
27
Ronan Darcy ↑ 90'
- 35
- 43
- 19
Coach
Keith Hill
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 10
- 19
- 36
- 20
- 14
- 1
-
11
Conner Jennings ↓ Neil Danns 67'
-
31
Morgan Feeney ↓ Sid Nelson 90'
Bench
-
35
Neil Danns ↑ 67'
- 8
- 17
-
4
Sid Nelson ↑ 90'
- 12
- 25
- 29
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Ferrier | 2 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Oliver Banks | 1 |
| Conner Jennings | 1 |
| Chris O'Grady | 1 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.