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Stoke City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Tue 2 Oct 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Referee Simon Mather
  • Referee Adam Matthews
  • Referee Jeremy Simpson
  • Referee Nicholas Hopton
3 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
Stoke City FC 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
29 Sep Rotherham United FC A 2–2 D
22 Sep Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–3 L
18 Sep Swansea City AFC H 1–0 W
15 Sep Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–2 D
01 Sep West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Stoke City FC A 0–2 L
29 Sep Derby County FC H 1–0 W
22 Sep Ipswich Town FC A 0–0 D
19 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 0–2 L
15 Sep Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–2 L
01 Sep Preston North End FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Stoke City FC Bolton Wanderers FC
#7 Position #15
13 Points 10
8 Played 8
4 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 3 / 1 / 4
13 Scored 11
12 Conceded 15
+1 GD -4
1.63 PPG 1.25
50% Win % 38%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season

Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ 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)

Stoke City FC
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 1 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 G
Bolton Wanderers FC
Thierry Gale 3 G 1 A
Sam Dalby 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stoke City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC is underway.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Bruno Martins Indi adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Jack Hobbs, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 38' Jonathan Grounds is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 48' Erhun Oztumer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 53' Jason Lowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
  • 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Craig Noone gets a Yellow card.
  • 60' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Will Buckley is withdrawn and Yanic Wildschut gets his opportunity.
  • 65' The 38-year-old Jonathan Grounds has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 68' The whistle greets Bojan as he departs to be replaced by James McClean.
  • 71' The referee calls foul for Cuco Martina. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 72' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Craig Noone trudges off to be replaced by Clayton Donaldson on 72 minutes.
  • 74' The England right winger Tom Ince breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 2-0!
  • 79' Jack Butland has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 388 appearances.
  • 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 89' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Crouch is hanging Benik Afobe on the field on 89 minute.
  • Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC62% Draw22% Bolton Wanderers FC16%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
38%
Stoke City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC46% Draw41% Bolton Wanderers FC13%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 20% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 23% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.