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 46 games · 54 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 54 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 70 |
| 60 | Conceded | 52 |
| -10 | GD | +18 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 28% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burton Albion FC launch into their encounter with Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' The 41-year-old Jake Buxton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Delaney gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' A stunning finish from Jamie Murphy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Aristote Nsiala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 38' Sensational shot from Ethan Hamilton. Bolton Wanderers FC is back in the lead.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Murphy suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 58' Reece Hutchinson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Scott Fraser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Quinn at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Jamie Murphy with the second goal in the match!
- 68' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Georgiou is hanging Dennis Politic on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Ben Garratt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 79' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Alistair Crawford is replaced by Ronan Darcy.
- 82' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Joe Sbarra comes on to replace Oliver Sarkic.
- 85' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Joe Powell is withdrawn and Kieran Wallace gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Sbarra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Ethan Hamilton has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Mellis to step up.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Joe Powell | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 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
1.61
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
59%
Burton Albion FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

