Gillingham FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One .
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Louis Marks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Gillingham FC get us underway at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Boon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Connor Ogilvie gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Mattew Willock is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 39' Olly Lee makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Gillingham FC are in front.
- 44' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Mattew Willock is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Gillingham FC ring the changes. Mattew Willock has done his job and it is now time for Mark Marshall to step up.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 54' Magnificent from Brandon Hanlan! That is 35 goals in 183 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' The England Olly Lee breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 4-0!
- 58' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 58 minute. Ronan Darcy leaves to be changed by Callum King-Harmes.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Regan Charles-Cook. He replaces Olly Lee on 63 minute.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Jordan Boon makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 79' The crowd applauds Brandon Hanlan as he leaves the pitch. Mikael Mandron steps in for Gillingham FC.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Ehmer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 86' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Dennis Politic departs to be replaced by Adam Senior.
- 90' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Jack Hobbs is replaced by Sonny Graham on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gillingham FC players.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Mikael Mandron 79'
- 1
- 23
-
22
Olly Lee ↓ Regan Charles-Cook 63'
-
8
Mattew Willock ↓ Mark Marshall 46'
- 14
- 24
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 63'
-
19
Mark Marshall ↑ 46'
- 4
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↑ 79'
- 10
- 2
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 21
- 4
- 8
- 20
-
5
Jack Hobbs ↓ Sonny Graham 90'
-
22
Dennis Politic ↓ Adam Senior 86'
- 27
- 30
- 33
- 31
Bench
-
35
Sonny Graham ↑ 90'
- 38
-
36
Callum King-Harmes ↑ 58'
-
34
Adam Senior ↑ 86'
- 43
- 41
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olly Lee | 2 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Jordan Boon | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-08-31
Gillingham FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–5
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-08-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-03
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-05-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.72
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
27%
Gillingham FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
3 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.9%
5 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

