Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Adrian Waters
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 31 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 15' John Marquis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Ronan Curtis is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' 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.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Marcus Harness has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Williams on 46 minute.
- 50' Jason Lowe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' 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.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Close on 58 minutes.
- 61' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Politic is hanging Thibaud Verlinden on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Gareth Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronan Curtis at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' What composure from Brett Pitman! The Jersey international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 67' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Josh Emmanuel trudges off to be replaced by Luke Murphy on 67 minutes.
- 72' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' 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.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Raggett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Bolton Wanderers FC
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 38
- 33
- 8
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Gareth Evans 62'
- 10
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Marcus Harness 46'
- 13
Bench
- 35
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 62'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↑ 46'
- 22
- 14
- 15
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 7
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 11
- 12
-
2
Josh Emmanuel ↓ Luke Murphy 67'
- 17
- 30
Bench
- 14
-
8
Luke Murphy ↑ 67'
-
22
Dennis Politic ↑ 61'
- 35
- 31
- 34
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Ryley Towler | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Kusini Yengi | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-09-28
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-31
Gillingham FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–5
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.69
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
43%
Portsmouth FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.