Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #3 |
| 1 | Points | 75 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 1 | Scored | 70 |
| 1 | Conceded | 52 |
| +0 | GD | +18 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 0% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Bolton Wanderers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The 25-year-old Ronan Darcy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Aristote Nsiala, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A goal from the Ireland international Ryan Delaney! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-1!
- 25' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Joe Powell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Jamie Murphy makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 33' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 34' A moment of madness from Aristote Nsiala on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Ethan Hamilton gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jacob Mellis, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Burton Albion FC make a change. Stephen Quinn trudges off to be replaced by Scott Fraser on 60 minutes.
- 65' Jamie Murphy with the second goal in the match!
- 68' Dennis Politic makes way for Anthony Georgiou at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Alistair Crawford is withdrawn and Ronan Darcy gets his opportunity.
- 82' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Oliver Sarkic is replaced by Joe Sbarra on 82 minute.
- 85' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Joe Powell exits the field as Kieran Wallace enters on 85.
- 90' Joe Sbarra is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Ethan Hamilton exits the field as Jacob Mellis enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 2-2 Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Joe Powell ↓ Kieran Wallace 85'
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↓ Scott Fraser 60'
- 5
- 2
- 15
- 10
- 21
- 24
- 4
- 29
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ Joe Sbarra 82'
Bench
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↑ 82'
- 12
-
8
Scott Fraser ↑ 60'
- 3
- 20
- 27
-
6
Kieran Wallace ↑ 85'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 17
- 12
- 8
- 20
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↓ Ronan Darcy 79'
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
18
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Jacob Mellis 90'
Bench
- 21
- 3
-
14
Jacob Mellis ↑ 90'
-
16
Anthony Georgiou ↑ 68'
-
27
Ronan Darcy ↑ 79'
- 43
- 19
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Sam Hughes | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-03-10
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-07
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-02-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-02-22
Southend United FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-02-15
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-02-11
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2020-03-10
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-07
AFC Wimbledon
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-02-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-02-25
Blackpool FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
58%
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

