Norwich City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Samuel Lewis
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 11 |
| 17 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ 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)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Norwich City FC to score. At the same time, Bolton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Jack Hobbs, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sammy Ameobi on 14 minutes.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' The 33-year-old Christoph Zimmermann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Assisted by Max Aarons with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mario Vrancic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 44' 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.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Marco Stiepermann doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Craig Noone by Lloyd Dyer on 60 minute.
- 63' Magnificent from Sammy Ameobi! That is 13 goals in 326 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Will Buckley is replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 76' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Gary O'Neil on, Pawel Olkowski off on 79 minutes.
- 83' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Emiliano Buendia is replaced by Onel Hernandez on 83 minute.
- 84' Poor challenge from Gary O'Neil. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Jordan Rhodes comes on to replace Marco Stiepermann.
- 88' Magnificent from Mark Beevers! That is 8 goals in 326 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Sammy Ameobi.
- 90' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Teemu Pukki departs to be replaced by Dennis Srbeny.
- 90' Teemu Pukki doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Norwich City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 27
- 8
- 18
- 12
- 1
- 36
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Dennis Srbeny 90'
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 19
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 83'
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 90'
- 7
- 4
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 87'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Pawel Olkowski ↓ Gary O'Neil 79'
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Josh Magennis 71'
-
12
Craig Noone ↓ Lloyd Dyer 60'
- 10
- 4
- 21
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 31
- 6
- 18
-
19
Gary O'Neil ↑ 79'
-
22
Lloyd Dyer ↑ 60'
- 27
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 71'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 2 |
| Atsuki Ito | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 |
| Mohamed Toure | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
Head to Head
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
4 / 4
2.9
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
39%
Norwich City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
5.5%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 18% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.