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 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Dean Treleaven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #18 |
| 26 | Points | 17 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 8 |
| 22 | Scored | 20 |
| 18 | Conceded | 29 |
| +4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 53% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Swansea City AFC is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' 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.
- 34' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Craig Noone.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Cameron Carter-Vickers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 56' Josh Magennis makes way for Will Buckley at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bersant Celina is hanging George Byers on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Luke Murphy gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Luca Connell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Red card on 73.
- 76' Jack Hobbs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Clayton Donaldson at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Oliver McBurnie adds to his 2 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Nathan Dyer is withdrawn and Jay Fulton gets his opportunity.
- 90' What a moment for Bersant Celina! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jay Fulton on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-0.
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
2.04
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
88%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
34%
Swansea City AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

