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 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 10 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bolton Wanderers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 385 games and scored 494 goals.
- 19' A goal from the England international Jay Rodriguez! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pawel Olkowski made 326 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Field is hanging Chris Brunt on the field on 26 minute.
- 31' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Pawel Olkowski is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Clayton Donaldson gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Jason Lowe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Will Buckley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Murphy at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Gareth Barry gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Assisted by Jay Rodriguez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Field makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 80' 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.
- 82' Joe Pritchard gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Craig Noone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Hal Robson-Kanu trudges off to be replaced by Bakary Sako on 85 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Rekeem Harper as he leaves the pitch. Tosin Adarabioyo steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- Another three points for West Bromwich Albion FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Sam Field | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 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
2 / 4
1.14
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
71%
Bolton Wanderers FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
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.

