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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Shaun Hudson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #15 |
| 4 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 11 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| -7 | GD | -4 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Preston North End FC face off against Bolton Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 10' The 29-year-old Brandon Barker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Callum Robinson puts Preston North End FC on the lead.
- 16' GOAL! Alan Browne scores on 16. Assisted by Paul Gallagher
- 21' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Jason Lowe, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sammy Ameobi makes it 2-1.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pawel Olkowski makes it 2-2.
- 45' England international Mark Beevers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Preston North End FC make a change. Graham Burke trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Johnson on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Craig Noone comes on to replace Yanic Wildschut.
- 66' Louis Moult is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 70' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 74' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Jonathan Grounds on, Andrew Taylor off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Johnson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Gary O'Neil is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Joe Williams was booked on 90.
- 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 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Pawel Olkowski | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Clayton Donaldson | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 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
1.61
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
64%
Preston North End FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

