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Norwich City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Norwich City FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Bolton Wanderers FC
Sat 8 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 14' Sammy Ameobi
Y 84' Gary O'Neil
Mario Vrancic 86' Y
R 90' Sammy Ameobi

Overview

Match Preview

Norwich City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Bramall
  • Referee Scott Duncan
  • Referee Akil Howson
  • Referee Samuel Lewis

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
Norwich City FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Bolton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-08 Norwich City FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC H 3–2 W
01 Dec Rotherham United FC H 3–1 W
27 Nov Hull City AFC A 0–0 D
24 Nov Swansea City AFC A 4–1 W
10 Nov Millwall FC H 4–3 W
03 Nov Sheffield Wednesday FC A 4–0 W
Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Norwich City FC A 2–3 L
01 Dec Wigan Athletic FC H 1–1 D
27 Nov Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–1 L
24 Nov Millwall FC A 1–1 D
10 Nov Swansea City AFC H 0–1 L
02 Nov Aston Villa FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Norwich City FC Bolton Wanderers FC
#24 Position #15
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season

Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 14' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Sammy Ameobi gets a Yellow card.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' Mario Vrancic does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 49' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 59' Marco Stiepermann adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Lloyd Dyer. He replaces Craig Noone on 60 minute.
  • 63' GOAL! Sammy Ameobi scores on 63. Assisted by Andrew Taylor
  • 68' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 71' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Josh Magennis on, Will Buckley off on 71 minutes.
  • 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 79' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Pawel Olkowski is withdrawn and Gary O'Neil gets his opportunity.
  • 83' Emiliano Buendia makes way for Onel Hernandez at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
  • 84' Poor challenge from Gary O'Neil. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 86' Mario Vrancic was booked on 86.
  • 87' The whistle greets Marco Stiepermann as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Mark Beevers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Sammy Ameobi.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Dennis Srbeny. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 90 minute.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Teemu Pukki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 3-2 Bolton Wanderers FC.

Lineups

Norwich City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Teemu Pukki 3
Marco Stiepermann 2
Mark Beevers 1
Sammy Ameobi 1
Mario Vrancic 1
Emiliano Buendia 1

Head to Head

2018-12-08 Norwich City FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC

Norwich City FC Form

2018-12-08 Norwich City FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2018-12-01 Norwich City FC 3–1 Rotherham United FC W 2018-11-27 Hull City AFC 0–0 Norwich City FC D 2018-11-24 Swansea City AFC 1–4 Norwich City FC W 2018-11-10 Norwich City FC 4–3 Millwall FC W 2018-11-03 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–4 Norwich City FC W

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2018-12-08 Norwich City FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2018-12-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2018-11-27 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2018-11-24 Millwall FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2018-11-10 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Swansea City AFC L 2018-11-02 Aston Villa FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42 Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC54% Draw27% Bolton Wanderers FC19%
Actual: Norwich City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Norwich City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
46%
Norwich City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Norwich City FC33% Draw51% Bolton Wanderers FC16%
Actual: Norwich City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC

Handicap Norwich City FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 24% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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