Sunderland AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Paul Brown
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 16 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sunderland AFC launch into their encounter with Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 21' A moment of madness from Jason Lowe on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Dodoo, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Charlie Wyke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Flanagan on 44.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Scotland international Jon McLaughlin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Ronan Darcy was booked on 64.
- 65' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Thibaud Verlinden is replaced by Chris O'Grady on 65 minute.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Tom Flanagan departs to be replaced by Laurens De Bock.
- 78' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Marc McNulty comes on to replace Lynden Gooch.
- 81' Liam Bridcutt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Ronan Darcy departs to be replaced by Adam Chicksen.
- 89' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sunderland AFC 0-0 Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Marc McNulty 79'
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↓ Chris Maguire 65'
-
12
Tom Flanagan ↓ Laurens De Bock 73'
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 4
Bench
-
10
Marc McNulty ↑ 79'
- 2
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 65'
- 22
- 16
-
28
Laurens De Bock ↑ 73'
- 35
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 32
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 23
- 2
- 17
-
27
Ronan Darcy ↓ Adam Chicksen 88'
Bench
-
12
Adam Chicksen ↑ 88'
-
10
Chris O'Grady ↑ 65'
- 22
- 30
- 35
- 34
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Jack Hobbs | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-12-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
W
2019-12-14
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-11-23
Accrington Stanley FC
7–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
57%
Sunderland AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.