Bolton Wanderers FC vs Walsall FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Walsall FC — FA Cup at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Daniel Robathan
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season
Walsall FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Walsall FC
| Daniel Kanu | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bolton Wanderers FC welcome Walsall FC for this crunch clash at Macron Stadium.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' A goal from the England international Andy Cook! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Macron Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' George Dobson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Magennis on 40.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Josh Vela is withdrawn and Will Buckley gets his opportunity.
- 51' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Clayton Donaldson.
- 58' Assisted by Craig Noone with the perfectly-timed delivery and Clayton Donaldson makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 61' Against the run of play, Josh Magennis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Against the run of play, Jon Guthrie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Mark Beevers makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 68.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Kieron Morris. He replaces Matt Jarvis on 70 minute.
- 75' A change in the Walsall FC ranks — Zeli Ismail exits the field as Maziar Kouhyar enters on 75.
- 80' What a moment for Josh Magennis! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morgan Ferrier on 84.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Magennis makes no mistake. 5-2!
- 89' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Luke Murphy exits the field as Luca Connell enters on 89.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Walsall FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 5
-
6
Josh Vela ↓ Will Buckley 46'
- 12
- 29
- 4
- 30
-
15
Luke Murphy ↓ Luca Connell 89'
- 28
Bench
- 2
-
11
Will Buckley ↑ 46'
-
8
Clayton Donaldson ↑ 46'
- 27
- 7
- 35
-
48
Luca Connell ↑ 89'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Matt Jarvis ↓ Kieron Morris 70'
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Maziar Kouhyar 75'
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 20
-
17
Maziar Kouhyar ↑ 75'
- 2
-
8
Kieron Morris ↑ 70'
- 30
- 13
- 29
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 3 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
| Jamie Jellis | 1 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 |
| Clayton Donaldson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–2
Walsall FC
W
2019-01-01
Hull City AFC
6–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Walsall FC
39%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Walsall FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Walsall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.