Bristol City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #14 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 14th (0 pts).
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol City FC is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' England international Craig Noone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marlon Pack, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' A stunning finish from Will Buckley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kasey Palmer is hanging Andreas Weimann on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Jamie Paterson is replaced by Matt Taylor.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Taylor makes it 1-1.
- 66' GOAL! Kasey Palmer fires home to make it 2-1!
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jason Lowe.
- 74' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Sammy Ameobi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Clayton Donaldson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Buckley on 77 minute.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' The whistle greets Luke Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Josh Vela.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Kasey Palmer 61'
- 4
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↓ Jay Dasilva 62'
- 21
- 11
- 8
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Matt Taylor 62'
- 9
- 33
- 32
Bench
- 5
- 6
- 19
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 62'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 62'
- 24
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 61'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 10
-
29
Jonathan Grounds ↓ Lloyd Dyer 85'
- 4
-
15
Luke Murphy ↓ Josh Vela 85'
- 28
Bench
- 3
-
6
Josh Vela ↑ 85'
- 18
-
8
Clayton Donaldson ↑ 77'
-
22
Lloyd Dyer ↑ 85'
- 27
- 14
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Bristol City FC Form
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
2018-12-26
Bristol City FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2018-12-22
Derby County FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
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
2018-12-22
Brentford FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
46%
Bristol City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.4%
1 – 0
22%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 2
2.3%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 29% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

