Tranmere Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One .
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Sam Mulhall
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 17 Dec | Southport FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Southport FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Tranmere Rovers FC face off against Bolton Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tranmere Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tranmere Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Jason Lowe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tranmere Rovers FC so far.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sonny Graham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 28' Morgan Ferrier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Harry Brockbank gets a Yellow card.
- 38' What a moment for Oliver Banks! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' What composure from Morgan Ferrier! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Morgan Ferrier makes it 3-0.
- 51' De'Marlio Brown-Sterling needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Time for substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC. Morgan Ferrier is replaced by Paul Mullin.
- 63' Conner Jennings doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' Stefan Payne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corey Taylor on 66 minute.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Lindsay Yoan Zouma. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Joe White exits the field as Jordan Boon enters on 68.
- 72' George Ray has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' What a moment for Stefan Payne! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Callum King-Harmes makes way for De'Marlio Brown-Sterling at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 80' Paul Mullin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 84' A change in the Tranmere Rovers FC ranks — Kane Wilson exits the field as Sid Nelson enters on 84.
- 88' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Eddie Brown trudges off to be replaced by Regan Riley on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
-
22
Kane Wilson ↓ Sid Nelson 84'
-
10
Morgan Ferrier ↓ Paul Mullin 58'
- 17
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
45
Stefan Payne ↑ 66'
- 8
-
4
Sid Nelson ↑ 84'
- 19
- 20
-
9
Paul Mullin ↑ 58'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 21
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 27
- 30
-
33
Eddie Brown ↓ Regan Riley 88'
- 35
-
38
Joe White ↓ Jordan Boon 68'
- 36
Bench
-
31
Jordan Boon ↑ 68'
- 34
- 43
-
44
Regan Riley ↑ 88'
- 41
-
39
De'Marlio Brown-Sterling ↑ 75'
- 42
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Ferrier | 2 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Stefan Payne | 1 |
| Oliver Banks | 1 |
| Conner Jennings | 1 |
| Chris O'Grady | 1 |
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-08-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-08-10
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-08-03
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-01-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–7
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-17
Southport FC
0–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2018-12-02
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Southport FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-08-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-03
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-05-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Aston Villa FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.49
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Tranmere Rovers FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
34%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

