Wigan vs Bolton: result 5-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 16, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Bolton?
Wigan won 5-2 on March 16, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. GarnerWigan
- 51′G. MasseyWigan
- 55′N. PowellWigan
- 62′G. O'NeilBolton
- 69′M. JacobsWigan
- 80′Sammy AmeobiBolton
- 81′L. ClarkeWigan
Official lineup for Wigan vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
4-2-3-1- 11G. Massey
- 41J. Garner
- 2N. Byrne
- 25N. Powell
- 5Sam Morsy
- 17M. Jacobs
- 12R. James
- 21C. Kipré
- 3A. Robinson
- 22C. Dunkley
- 1C. Walton
Bolton
4-4-1-1- 28J. Magennis
- 8Clayton Andrew Donaldson
- 21J. Williams
- 4J. Lowe
- 11Will Buckley
- 19G. O'Neil
- 17C. Connolly
- 14J. Hobbs
- 5M. Beevers
- 3Andrew Taylor
- 20R. Matthews
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Bolton have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Reading(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2019 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Ipswich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Millwall(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Norwich(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wigan win, 3 draws, 2 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Bolton 1-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Wigan 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Jan 3, 2015 | Bolton 1-0 Wigan | FA Cup |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Bolton 3-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Bolton 1-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Wigan 3-2 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 0.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Bolton | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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