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Middlesbrough FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Middlesbrough FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Bolton Wanderers FC
Wed 19 Sep 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 64' Josh Magennis
Stewart Downing 65' Y
Y 67' Jason Lowe
Y 80' David Wheater
Y 90' Joe Williams

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Duncan
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Sian Massey-Ellis
  • Referee Matthew Perry
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

2
Middlesbrough FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bolton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-19 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
15 Sep Norwich City FC A 0–1 L
31 Aug Leeds United FC A 0–0 D
24 Aug West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–0 W
18 Aug Bristol City FC A 2–0 W
11 Aug Birmingham City FC H 1–0 W
Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 0–2 L
15 Sep Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–2 L
01 Sep Preston North End FC A 2–2 D
25 Aug Sheffield United FC H 0–3 L
22 Aug Birmingham City FC H 1–0 W
18 Aug Reading FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Middlesbrough FC Bolton Wanderers FC
#3 Position #15
15 Points 10
8 Played 8
4 / 3 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 1 / 4
16 Scored 11
12 Conceded 15
+4 GD -4
1.88 PPG 1.25
50% Win % 38%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G
Bolton Wanderers FC
Thierry Gale 3 G 1 A
Sam Dalby 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Middlesbrough FC and 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' Adam Clayton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martin Braithwaite, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 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.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 33' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jack Hobbs is withdrawn and Marc Wilson gets his opportunity.
  • 34' Goal! George Saville scores his 19 goal in 386 matches.
  • 39' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' Aden Flint has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 386 appearances.
  • 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 64' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Josh Magennis will be fuming at that decision.
  • 65' Stewart Downing catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
  • 65' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Josh Vela trudges off to be replaced by Erhun Oztumer on 65 minutes.
  • 67' Jason Lowe was booked on 67.
  • 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 74' Sam McQueen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stewart Downing on 74 minute.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Britt Assombalonga. He replaces Martin Braithwaite on 76 minute.
  • 78' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Grounds departs to be replaced by Yanic Wildschut.
  • 80' David Wheater was booked on 80.
  • 85' 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 Joe Williams suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' What a strike from Britt Assombalonga! The score is 2-0.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Joe Williams on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Pulis

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ashley Fletcher 2
Britt Assombalonga 1
George Saville 1
Britt Assombalonga 1
George Saville 1

Head to Head

2018-09-19 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2018-09-19 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2018-09-15 Norwich City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2018-08-31 Leeds United FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D 2018-08-24 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2018-08-18 Bristol City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2018-08-11 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC W

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2018-09-19 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2018-09-15 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2018-09-01 Preston North End FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2018-08-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–3 Sheffield United FC L 2018-08-22 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC W 2018-08-18 Reading FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.37 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC67% Draw20% Bolton Wanderers FC13%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
33%
Middlesbrough FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC51% Draw38% Bolton Wanderers FC11%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 21% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 22% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.