Gillingham FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gillingham FC is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Jason Lowe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dennis Politic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jason Lowe on 21 minutes.
- 26' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Connor Ogilvie puts Gillingham FC on the lead.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Olly Lee does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- 44' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 45' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Mattew Willock is withdrawn and Mark Marshall gets his opportunity.
- 51' James Weir needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' A goal from the England international Brandon Hanlan! He fires home on 54 to make it 3-0!
- 57' Goal! Olly Lee scores his 13 goal in 308 matches.
- 58' Callum King-Harmes gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Ronan Darcy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Gillingham FC ring the changes. Olly Lee has done his job and it is now time for Regan Charles-Cook to step up.
- 68' 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 Harry Brockbank suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Mattew Willock has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Goal! Jordan Boon scores his 1 goal in 318 matches.
- 79' Mikael Mandron gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Brandon Hanlan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Dennis Politic exits the field as Adam Senior enters on 86.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jack Hobbs as he leaves the pitch. Sonny Graham steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- Another three points for Gillingham FC.
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 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Declan John | 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.