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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' We are underway at Stadium of Light. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' The referee calls foul for Josh Emmanuel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Jason Lowe gets a Yellow card.
- 26' Jake Wright has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 383 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Liam Bridcutt, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Luke Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' Ronan Darcy was booked on 64.
- 65' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 65 minute. Thibaud Verlinden leaves to be changed by Chris O'Grady.
- 70' 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 Max Power suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Sunderland AFC make a change. Tom Flanagan trudges off to be replaced by Laurens De Bock on 73 minutes.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Lynden Gooch departs to be replaced by Marc McNulty.
- 81' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Liam Bridcutt gets a Yellow card.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 88' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Ronan Darcy is replaced by Adam Chicksen.
- 89' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Jack Hobbs | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Declan John | 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.