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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Tranmere Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Goal! Dennis Politic scores his 6 goal in 17 matches.
- 7' Tranmere Rovers 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' Kane Wilson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 17' 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.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brandon Fleming, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Jake Caprice has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Tranmere Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Aristote Nsiala, a DR Congo , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris O'Grady is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 64' Goal! Chris O'Grady scores his 3 goal in 14 matches.
- 67' Fresh legs for Tranmere Rovers FC! Neil Danns comes on to replace Conner Jennings.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Kean Bryan will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Daryl Murphy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tranmere Rovers FC so far.
- 79' England international Conner Jennings has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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' The travelling Tranmere Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The whistle greets Dennis Politic as he departs to be replaced by Ronan Darcy.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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.

