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 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Mark Beevers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Williams made 318 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Vrancic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' What a strike from Mario Vrancic! The score is 1-0.
- 44' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' What a strike from Marco Stiepermann! The score is 2-0.
- 60' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Craig Noone departs to be replaced by Lloyd Dyer.
- 63' Goal! Sammy Ameobi scores his 13 goal in 318 matches.
- 68' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' The whistle greets Will Buckley as he departs to be replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Pawel Olkowski is replaced by Gary O'Neil on 79 minute.
- 83' Onel Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emiliano Buendia on 83 minute.
- 84' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Mario Vrancic is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Stiepermann departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 88' What a strike from Mark Beevers! The score is 2-2.
- 90' Sammy Ameobi was booked on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Dennis Srbeny. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 90 minute.
- 90' Goal! Teemu Pukki scores his 110 goal in 368 matches.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
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 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 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
3 / 4
2.06
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
44%
Norwich City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.