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Bristol City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2018-19
Bristol City FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Bolton Wanderers FC
Fri 25 Jan 2019 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 63' Craig Noone
Marlon Pack 66' Y
Y 69' Luke Murphy
Y 79' Sammy Ameobi
Y 87' Sammy Ameobi

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Hicks
  • Referee Lee Venamore
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Richard West

Head-to-Head

2
1
Bristol City FC 3 games · Avg 3.3 goals Bolton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-25 Bristol City FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2019-01-12 Bristol City FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2018-08-11 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–2 Bristol City FC

Recent Form

Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
19 Jan Nottingham Forest FC A 1–0 W
12 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
05 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–0 W
01 Jan Stoke City FC A 2–0 W
29 Dec Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan Bristol City FC A 1–2 L
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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bristol City FC
Emil Riis Jakobsen 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol City FC launch into their encounter with Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 5' Jack Hobbs has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 6' What composure from Mark Beevers! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 8' What a strike from Callum O'Dowda! The score is 1-1.
  • 13' 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.
  • 18' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
  • 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 28' Marlon Pack has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' A goal from the Sweden international Niclas Eliasson! He fires home on 30 to make it 2-1!
  • 35' Famara Diedhiou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Jamaica international Clayton Donaldson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 63' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Craig Noone gets a Yellow card.
  • 64' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Joe Pritchard has done his job and it is now time for Sammy Ameobi to step up.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Marlon Pack. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 69' Luke Murphy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Kasey Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Josh Brownhill to step up.
  • 76' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Luke Murphy is withdrawn and Gary O'Neil gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Bristol City FC make a change. Nathan Baker trudges off to be replaced by Eros Pisano on 77 minutes.
  • 79' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 79.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Luca Connell as he leaves the pitch. Clayton Donaldson steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 87' Sammy Ameobi was booked on 87.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Bristol City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Will Buckley 2
Josh Magennis 1
Andreas Weimann 1
Jamie Paterson 1
Will Buckley 1
Josh Magennis 1
Matt Taylor 1
Kasey Palmer 1

Head to Head

2019-01-25 Bristol City FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2019-01-12 Bristol City FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2018-08-11 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–2 Bristol City FC

Bristol City FC Form

2019-01-25 Bristol City FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2019-01-19 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Bristol City FC W 2019-01-12 Bristol City FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2019-01-05 Bristol City FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2019-01-01 Stoke City FC 0–2 Bristol City FC W 2018-12-29 Bristol City FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC W

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2019-01-25 Bristol City FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78 Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Bristol City FC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bristol City FC58% Draw24% Bolton Wanderers FC18%
Actual: Bristol City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Bristol City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
42%
Bristol City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol City FC38% Draw45% Bolton Wanderers FC17%
Actual: Bristol City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC

Handicap Bristol City FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 23% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.