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 14 games · 17 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
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' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Hill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Magnificent from Ryan Delaney! That is 5 goals in 141 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' 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.
- 28' What a strike from Jamie Murphy! The score is 1-1.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 387 games and scored 438 goals.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aristote Nsiala on 34 minutes.
- 38' Ethan Hamilton makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 43' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 60' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Fraser is hanging Stephen Quinn on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Goal! Jamie Murphy scores his 13 goal in 414 matches.
- 68' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Anthony Georgiou comes on to replace Dennis Politic.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ronan Darcy. He replaces Alistair Crawford on 79 minute.
- 82' Oliver Sarkic makes way for Joe Sbarra at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 85' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Joe Powell is withdrawn and Kieran Wallace gets his opportunity.
- 90' Joe Sbarra picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. Ethan Hamilton leaves to be changed by Jacob Mellis.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 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
1.72
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
55%
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
11.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

