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

Championship · 2018-19
Wed 19 Sep 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

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

Head-to-Head

3
Middlesbrough FC 3 games · Avg 3.3 goals Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

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
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
#2 Position #18
29 Points 17
15 Played 15
8 / 5 / 2 W / D / L 5 / 2 / 8
30 Scored 20
19 Conceded 29
+11 GD -9
1.93 PPG 1.13
53% Win % 33%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry 3 G 4 A
Bolton Wanderers FC
Sam Dalby 6 G
Thierry Gale 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Bolton Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Gary O'Neil is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Middlesbrough FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker William Lankshear scoring 2 goals.
  • 20' Ben Alnwick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Middlesbrough FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 33' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Jack Hobbs has done his job and it is now time for Marc Wilson to step up.
  • 34' Magnificent from George Saville! That is 20 goals in 396 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 39' Middlesbrough 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.
  • 44' Adam Clayton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 49' The 39-year-old George Friend has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 54' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
  • 64' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Josh Magennis will be fuming at that decision.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stewart Downing.
  • 65' The whistle greets Josh Vela as he departs to be replaced by Erhun Oztumer.
  • 67' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 67.
  • 72' Joe Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 331 appearances.
  • 74' Sam McQueen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stewart Downing at the 74 minute mark.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Martin Braithwaite is replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 78' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 78 minute. Jonathan Grounds leaves to be changed by Yanic Wildschut.
  • 80' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. David Wheater will be fuming at that decision.
  • 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' Britt Assombalonga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Williams on 90 minutes.
  • Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC70% Draw19% Bolton Wanderers FC11%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
30%
Middlesbrough FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC53% Draw38% Bolton Wanderers FC9%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
6%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 22% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 22% 26%
-0.5 74% — 26%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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