Preston North End FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Shaun Hudson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #18 |
| 8 | Points | 17 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 8 |
| 13 | Scored | 20 |
| 30 | Conceded | 29 |
| -17 | GD | -9 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Preston North End FC launch into their encounter with Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' What composure from Callum Robinson! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Alan Browne does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 21' The 30-year-old Brandon Barker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Pawel Olkowski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Sammy Ameobi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 40' Against the run of play, Pawel Olkowski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Daniel Johnson on, Graham Burke off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Ireland international Graham Burke has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Yanic Wildschut makes way for Craig Noone at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Magennis.
- 74' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Jonathan Grounds on, Andrew Taylor off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Bolton Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 83' Daniel Johnson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Gary O'Neil picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Williams on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 46'
- 6
- 5
-
21
Brandon Barker ↓ Louis Moult 61'
-
19
Graham Burke ↓ Daniel Johnson 46'
Bench
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 46'
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 46'
- 22
- 10
- 3
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 61'
Coach
Alex Neil
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 5
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 21
- 19
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↓ Craig Noone 61'
- 28
Bench
- 6
-
12
Craig Noone ↑ 61'
-
29
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 74'
- 8
- 7
- 20
- 14
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Thierry Gale | 1 |
| Pawel Olkowski | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Preston North End FC Form
2018-09-01
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-25
Derby County FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-08-22
Norwich City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-08-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-08-11
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-08-04
Preston North End FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2018-09-01
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-08-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-08-18
Reading FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2018-08-11
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2018-08-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
66%
Preston North End FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

