Bristol Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Matthew Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 15' Luke Murphy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' Daryl Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Tom Nichols will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Abumere Ogogo is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' Adam Chicksen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 60 minute. Tom Nichols leaves to be changed by Tyler Smith.
- 61' Luke Murphy is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Alfie Kilgour has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' The Republic of Ireland Daryl Murphy breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 0-2!
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Kyle Bennett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abumere Ogogo at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Alistair Crawford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 29
- 5
- 18
- 8
- 15
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Tyler Smith 60'
- 33
- 6
-
4
Abumere Ogogo ↓ Kyle Bennett 77'
- 16
Bench
-
17
Tyler Smith ↑ 60'
- 2
- 11
- 36
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 77'
- 24
- 1
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 32
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 11
- 12
- 23
- 10
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 14
- 24
- 31
- 36
- 34
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Morley | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Daryl Murphy | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Shola Shoretire | 1 |
| Luca Hoole | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-10-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-09-21
AFC Wimbledon
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-10-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-10-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2019-09-28
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.81
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Bristol Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

