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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Walsall FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Luca Connell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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 Mark Beevers suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Andy Cook puts Walsall FC on the lead.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Roberts, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' 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.
- 40' Josh Magennis is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Walsall 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Josh Vela is replaced by Will Buckley on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Clayton Donaldson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' What an equalizer from Clayton Donaldson!
- 61' GOAL! Josh Magennis scores on 61.
- 63' Goal! Jon Guthrie scores his 20 goal in 65 matches.
- 68' Bolton Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mark Beevers on 68.
- 70' It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Matt Jarvis is replaced by Kieron Morris on 70 minute.
- 75' Another change for Walsall FC made on 75 minute. Zeli Ismail leaves to be changed by Maziar Kouhyar.
- 80' What a strike from Josh Magennis! The score is 4-2.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Morgan Ferrier.
- 87' What a strike from Josh Magennis! The score is 5-2.
- 89' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Luke Murphy by Luca Connell on 89 minute.
- The final score is 5-2.
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 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 |
| Jamie Jellis | 1 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 |
| Clayton Donaldson | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 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.