Nottingham Forest FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nottingham Forest FC to score. At the same time, Bolton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Joe Lolley makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Osborn made 381 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Daryl Murphy. He replaces Joe Lolley on 67 minute.
- 70' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Craig Noone departs to be replaced by Ronan Darcy.
- 75' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Lewis Grabban trudges off to be replaced by Adlene Guedioura on 75 minutes.
- 77' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Joe Pritchard by Jack Earing on 77 minute.
- 82' A quiet spell here at The City Ground. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arvin Appiah is hanging Joao Carvalho on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 15
- 22
- 25
- 11
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Daryl Murphy 67'
- 14
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Arvin Appiah 84'
- 13
- 17
Bench
- 24
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↑ 67'
- 1
- 8
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↑ 75'
- 3
-
43
Arvin Appiah ↑ 84'
Coach
Martin O'Neill
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
-
12
Craig Noone ↓ Ronan Darcy 70'
- 36
- 29
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 14
-
34
Joe Pritchard ↓ Jack Earing 77'
- 17
Bench
- 39
- 2
-
38
Jack Earing ↑ 77'
- 8
- 7
- 42
-
49
Ronan Darcy ↑ 70'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-05-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-22
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-05-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-04-13
Derby County FC
4–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 62% + Nottingham Forest FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
38%
Nottingham Forest FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.8%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 27% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

