Portsmouth FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Hobbs, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Liam Bridcutt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ronan Curtis.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Ryan Williams has done his job and it is now time for Marcus Harness to step up.
- 50' Jason Lowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 58' Ben Close picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Dennis Politic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thibaud Verlinden at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' Gareth Evans gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ronan Curtis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Brett Pitman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Luke Murphy on, Josh Emmanuel off on 67 minutes.
- 72' 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.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Dennis Politic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' Sean Raggett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Portsmouth FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 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.