Sunderland AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC has kicked off!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke O'Nien suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Lynden Gooch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Emmanuel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason Lowe.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Flanagan.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Jordan Willis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ronan Darcy on 64 minutes.
- 65' Thibaud Verlinden makes way for Chris O'Grady at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 70' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Tom Flanagan by Laurens De Bock on 73 minute.
- 78' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Marc McNulty on 79 minute.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Bridcutt.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Chicksen is hanging Ronan Darcy on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Denver Hume.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Jack Hobbs | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 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.