Bolton Wanderers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 23 |
| 29 | Conceded | 15 |
| -9 | GD | +8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, West Bromwich Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Jay Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 26' Sam Field has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Brunt on 26 minute.
- 31' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Pawel Olkowski argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 45' Clayton Donaldson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Rekeem Harper has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Will Buckley on, Luke Murphy off on 69 minutes.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Gareth Barry. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' What a moment for Sam Field! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Joe Pritchard comes on to replace Craig Noone.
- 85' Bakary Sako has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hal Robson-Kanu on 85 minute.
- 90' Tosin Adarabioyo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rekeem Harper on 90 minute.
- West Bromwich Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
12
Craig Noone ↓ Joe Pritchard 82'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 19
-
15
Luke Murphy ↓ Will Buckley 69'
- 14
Bench
- 31
-
11
Will Buckley ↑ 69'
- 18
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 69'
- 20
-
34
Joe Pritchard ↑ 82'
- 48
Coach
Phil Parkinson
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 16
- 25
- 3
-
11
Chris Brunt C ↓ Sam Field 26'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↓ Bakary Sako 85'
- 18
- 34
- 19
- 68
Bench
- 22
- 23
-
24
Tosin Adarabioyo ↑ 90'
- 5
-
28
Sam Field ↑ 26'
- 20
-
6
Bakary Sako ↑ 85'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Sam Field | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-01-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
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
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-01-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-01-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-12-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
54%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Bolton Wanderers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

