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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' The 26-year-old Ronan Darcy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 323 games and scored 387 goals.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Wright, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Emmanuel on 19.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jason Lowe on 21.
- 26' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Tom Flanagan was booked on 44.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 54' 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.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ronan Darcy.
- 65' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Thibaud Verlinden departs to be replaced by Chris O'Grady.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Laurens De Bock gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Tom Flanagan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Marc McNulty. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 79 minute.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Bridcutt.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Adam Chicksen comes on to replace Ronan Darcy.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Denver Hume. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 0-0 Bolton Wanderers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jack Hobbs | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 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.