Middlesbrough FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
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)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
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
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 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Theo Bair | 1 |
| Aidan Morris | 1 |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

