Middlesbrough FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Sian Massey-Ellis
- Referee Matthew Perry
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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' Ryan Shotton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Jack Hobbs is replaced by Marc Wilson.
- 34' GOAL! George Saville fires home to make it 1-0!
- 39' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' Daniel Ayala has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Poor challenge from Josh Magennis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Josh Vela exits the field as Erhun Oztumer enters on 65.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jason Lowe.
- 72' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Stewart Downing exits the field as Sam McQueen enters on 74.
- 76' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Britt Assombalonga is hanging Martin Braithwaite on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' Yanic Wildschut gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Jonathan Grounds and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' David Wheater was booked on 80.
- 85' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 90' Magnificent from Britt Assombalonga! That is 37 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Williams.
- Bolton Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Sam McQueen 74'
- 16
-
22
George Saville ↓ Muhamed Besic 78'
- 24
- 11
Bench
-
14
Sam McQueen ↑ 74'
- 17
- 6
- 1
- 20
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↑ 78'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 76'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 5
-
6
Josh Vela ↓ Erhun Oztumer 65'
- 29
- 4
- 21
- 19
- 28
-
14
Jack Hobbs ↓ Marc Wilson 33'
Bench
- 2
- 12
-
18
Marc Wilson ↑ 33'
- 8
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 79'
-
7
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 65'
- 20
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
Head to Head
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
3 / 4
1.54
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
42%
Middlesbrough FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.