Bolton v Doncaster prediction

League One · Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:00 GMT · University of Bolton Stadium

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The match

Bolton host Doncaster in League One on Tuesday 24 March (kick-off 20:00 UK).

The key numbers

Bolton have scored 27 goals, the fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Bolton are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Six of Bolton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in eight of Bolton’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Bolton have one win, three draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.29. Bolton have conceded 66 goals, the second-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Seven of Doncaster’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in seven of Doncaster’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Doncaster have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 0.71. Doncaster have scored 51 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Doncaster have conceded 33 goals, the third-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Bolton (23rd) and Doncaster (ninth) are 40 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Bolton the stronger side, 223 rating points above Doncaster (Bolton 1675, Doncaster 1453, after at least 272 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 11 February 2020, finished Doncaster 2–1 Bolton.

Team news

Predicted Bolton XI (4-4-1-1): G. Bazunu, E. Toal, G. Larrazabal, L. Brunt, A. Famewo, J. Sheehan, T. Gale, E. Erhahon, K. Dong, R. Rodrigues, S. Dalby — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Brandon Fleming (4.0 per match over 10 appearances, one assist) and K. Bryan (3.7 per match over six appearances, one goal) have been Bolton’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bolton (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Brandon Fleming averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 1238 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. K. Bryan averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 605 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last seven appearances.

Predicted Doncaster XI (4-2-3-1): T. Simkin, N. Byrne, S. Grehan, J. Senior, J. McGrath, R. Gotts, L. Ayinde, G. Broadbent, O. Bailey, I. Hutchinson, A. May — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Benjamin Whiteman (3.8 per match over 33 appearances, five goals and one assist) and Jacob Ramsey (3.7 per match over seven appearances, three goals) have been Doncaster’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Doncaster (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Benjamin Whiteman averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 2970 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Jacob Ramsey averages 0.5 key passes per 90 over 560 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last nine appearances.

The referee

A. Backhouse takes charge; across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions) the referee has shown 4.7 yellow cards a game and 0.00 reds.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:00 GMT · League One · University of Bolton Stadium
Referee: A. Backhouse
Head-to-head (last 1): Bolton 0 · draws 0 · Doncaster 1 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Bolton 0W 3D 2L · Doncaster 3W 0D 2L

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Key Stats

0.63 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.38 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 3.67

Corners

against 6.5 / 4.83 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 4 matches

3 / 4

Shots on target

against 5.75 / 3 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 4 matches

1.25 / 2.6

Cards

against 1 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bolton for / against	Line	Doncaster for / against
Goals scored	0.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 6.5 against n 4 Last 5	9.5standard	3.67 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	13.25 for · 12 against n 4 Last 5	19.5standard	12.5 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.75 for · 8.75 against n 4 Last 5	21.5standard	13.5 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 1 against n 4 Last 5	3.5standard	2.6 for · 1.5 against n 5 Last 5

Bolton

Bolton Goalkeeper

Bolton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Matthews	32	902880 min	1093.4 /90	642 /90	00 /90
M. Alexander	1	9090 min	77 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Matthews n 8	90	3.1 6/4

Bolton Defensive

Bolton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Emmanuel	26	822137 min	371.6 /90	210.9 /90	100.4 /90	not recorded in League One	241 /90	30.1 /90
Y. Zouma	15	781175 min	251.9 /90	161.2 /90	110.8 /90	not recorded in League One	161.2 /90	20.2 /90
A. Chicksen	14	891245 min	342.5 /90	231.7 /90	70.5 /90	not recorded in League One	90.7 /90	10.1 /90
A. Nsiala	12	881054 min	211.8 /90	292.5 /90	181.5 /90	not recorded in League One	100.9 /90	30.3 /90
J. Wright	11	89977 min	151.4 /90	121.1 /90	171.6 /90	not recorded in League One	40.4 /90	20.2 /90
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Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Matthews n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	0.4 2/1	0.5 4/0	—
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	1.3 5/3	0.8 4/2	—
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	1.2 4/3	2.1 6/5	—
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	1 4/3	0 0/0	—
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Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	1.2 6/2
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	1.9 6/4
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	3.3 7/6
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	0.8 5/1
J. Dodoo n 8	71.3	0.8 5/0
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Bolton Attacking

Bolton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Murphy	23	861979 min	80.4 /90	20.1 /90	612.8 /90	211 /90	251.1 /90	90.4 /90
R. Darcy	18	701257 min	10.1 /90	20.1 /90	130.9 /90	40.3 /90	231.6 /90	161.1 /90
C. O'Grady	15	59888 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	131.3 /90	40.4 /90	90.9 /90	70.7 /90
E. Brown	4	90358 min	00 /90	00 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
W. Buckley	3	71212 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90	10.4 /90	41.7 /90	10.4 /90
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Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Matthews n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	0.9 4/2	0 0/0
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	2.7 8/6	0.5 4/0
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Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Matthews n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Doncaster

Doncaster Goalkeeper

Doncaster — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Dieng	27	902430 min	712.6 /90	261 /90	10 /90
I. Lawlor	7	90630 min	172.4 /90	71 /90	00 /90

Doncaster — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Dieng n 8	90	2.3 6/3
I. Lawlor n 8	90	2.5 7/4

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
B. Halliday	34	903060 min	762.2 /90	361.1 /90	160.5 /90	not recorded in League One	391.1 /90	70.2 /90
T. Anderson	32	892839 min	260.8 /90	361.1 /90	311 /90	not recorded in League One	311 /90	50.2 /90
R. James	27	832248 min	502 /90	321.3 /90	50.2 /90	not recorded in League One	321.3 /90	50.2 /90
C. John	18	871566 min	301.7 /90	221.3 /90	80.5 /90	not recorded in League One	271.6 /90	40.2 /90
J. Wright	18	851530 min	130.8 /90	191.1 /90	150.9 /90	not recorded in League One	261.5 /90	50.3 /90
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Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Halliday n 8	90	1.1 5/2	2 8/4	—
B. Whiteman n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.6 5/0	—
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	0.7 2/1	1 3/2	—
T. Anderson n 8	90	1 7/1	0.4 2/1	—
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	2.1 8/4	0.7 3/2	—
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	90	2 7/6
B. Whiteman n 8	90	2.5 7/6
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	2 4/4
T. Anderson n 8	90	1.3 5/4
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	4 8/7
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Ennis	27	711928 min	60.3 /90	30.1 /90	391.8 /90	150.7 /90	200.9 /90	190.9 /90
D. Cole	7	64447 min	00 /90	00 /90	51 /90	10.2 /90	71.4 /90	40.8 /90
K. Thomas	5	79396 min	30.7 /90	00 /90	51.1 /90	30.7 /90	51.1 /90	00 /90
R. Bingham	5	60302 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	82.4 /90	30.9 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
F. Okenabirhie	4	38153 min	21.2 /90	00 /90	116.5 /90	52.9 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90
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Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
B. Whiteman n 8	90	1 5/3	0.6 4/1
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	2.9 7/6	1 5/1
T. Anderson n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	1.3 5/4	0.7 4/1
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
B. Whiteman n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
T. Anderson n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bolton v Doncaster — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BoltonLLDDD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

DoncasterWLLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Bolton 0 · 0 draws · Doncaster 1 · 3 goals/game

2020-02-11 Doncaster 2–1 Bolton

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Bolton#23 pos14 pts34 pl-39 GD

Doncaster#9 pos54 pts34 pl+18 GD

Goals per game

Bolton scored0.79

Doncaster scored1.5

Bolton conceded1.94

Doncaster conceded0.97

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What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Doncaster?: In their last 1 meetings, Bolton won 0, Doncaster won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
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