Swansea City AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Dean Treleaven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 17 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 6 | Conceded | 15 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 63% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ 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)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 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 Swansea City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC is underway.
- 5' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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 Mark Beevers suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Mike van der Hoorn, a Netherlands centre-back, has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Sammy Ameobi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Craig Noone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Craig Noone was booked on 43.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Will Buckley is replacing Josh Magennis for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gary O'Neil made 321 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' The crowd applauds George Byers as he leaves the pitch. Bersant Celina steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 70' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Luke Murphy comes on to replace Luca Connell.
- 73' That is a Red card for Bolton Wanderers FC. David Wheater will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Clayton Donaldson is replaced by Jack Hobbs.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Oliver McBurnie gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 85' Bolton Wanderers FC 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.
- 87' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Nathan Dyer has done his job and it is now time for Jay Fulton to step up.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Bersant Celina gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jay Fulton.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Swansea City AFC 2-0 Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 21
- 26
- 5
- 15
- 20
-
28
George Byers ↓ Bersant Celina 69'
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Jay Fulton 87'
- 23
Bench
-
10
Bersant Celina ↑ 69'
-
27
Jay Fulton ↑ 87'
- 25
- 46
- 19
- 24
- 50
Coach
Graham Potter
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 31
- 5
- 12
- 10
-
8
Clayton Donaldson ↓ Jack Hobbs 76'
- 19
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Will Buckley 56'
- 20
- 17
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Luke Murphy 70'
Bench
- 2
-
11
Will Buckley ↑ 56'
- 22
-
15
Luke Murphy ↑ 70'
- 27
-
14
Jack Hobbs ↑ 76'
- 34
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-02-17
Swansea City AFC
4–1
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-13
Leeds United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-02-09
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2019-02-02
Bristol City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-23
Leeds United FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
2019-02-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-02-02
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
90%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
29%
Swansea City AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
3 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

