Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wigan Athletic FC gets underway.
- 2' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 3' Craig Noone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 3.
- 7' What a moment for Will Buckley! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Callum McManaman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' A stunning finish from Will Grigg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Reece James has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Mark Beevers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Sam Morsy gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Cedric Kipre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Josh Magennis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Buckley on 68 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Will Grigg is replaced by James Vaughan.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pawel Olkowski on 74 minutes.
- 77' Yanic Wildschut is replacing Sammy Ameobi for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Josh Windass is replaced by Joe Garner.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Wigan Athletic FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Josh Magennis 68'
- 12
-
10
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Yanic Wildschut 77'
- 4
- 21
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 31
- 6
- 18
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 77'
- 7
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 68'
- 20
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 1
- 33
- 2
-
18
Gary Roberts ↓ Callum McManaman 69'
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ James Vaughan 69'
- 20
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Joe Garner 90'
- 12
Bench
- 4
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 69'
- 26
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 90'
- 23
-
8
James Vaughan ↑ 69'
- 19
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 3 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 3 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Will Buckley | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2018-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-24
Millwall FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-11-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-11-02
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-12-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2018-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2018-11-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-11-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2018-10-27
Sheffield United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
60%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.