Blackburn Rovers vs Bolton Wanderers, 2015-16 English League Championship, 2015/2016 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipBlackburn and Bolton both remain winless after goalless draw
Struggling Blackburn and Bolton both remain winless in the Championship this season following a goalless draw at Ewood Park on Friday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Mark Davies (Bolton Wanderers).
- 3': Nathan Delfouneso (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thomas Spurr with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 4': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
- 4': Neil Danns (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers).
- 5': Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Thomas Spurr (Blackburn Rovers).
- 7': Liam Feeney (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Dean Moxey (Bolton Wanderers).
- 7': Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Dean Moxey (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Foul by Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers).
- 8': Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.
- 13': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Thomas Spurr.
- 14': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Prince.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 15': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Prince.
- 15': Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 15': Zach Clough (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 18': Delay in match Nathan Delfouneso (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Nathan Delfouneso (Blackburn Rovers).
- 22': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 22': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Thomas Spurr.
- 23': Foul by Mark Davies (Bolton Wanderers).
- 23': Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.
- 26': Foul by Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers).
- 26': Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ben Marshall with a cross.
- 34': Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).
- 34': Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers).
- 35': Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 36': Zach Clough (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Wellington (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 38': Attempt missed. Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Spurr.
- 38': Attempt missed. Nathan Delfouneso (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Conway.
- 42': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dean Moxey.
- 44': Attempt missed. Neil Danns (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zach Clough.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Liam Feeney with a cross.
- 45'+3': Foul by Nathan Delfouneso (Blackburn Rovers).
- 45'+3': Mark Davies (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 46': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers).
- 46': Prince (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 48': Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 48': Neil Danns (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Corry Evans.
- 49': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dean Moxey.
- 49': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Foul by Mark Davies (Bolton Wanderers).
- 50': Nathan Delfouneso (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers).
- 50': Neil Danns (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Dean Moxey (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wellington.
- 52': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
- 53': Attempt missed. Wellington (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zach Clough.
- 55': Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 55': Zach Clough (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bangaly-Fodé Koita replaces Ben Marshall.
- 60': Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).
- 60': Wellington (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Mark Davies (Bolton Wanderers).
- 63': Mark Davies (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Neil Danns (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wellington.
- 64': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Adam Henley.
- 64': Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Delay in match Wellington (Bolton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Attempt missed. Dean Moxey (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Prince.
- 67': Hand ball by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers).
- 67': Foul by Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers).
- 67': Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Guthrie replaces Corry Evans.
- 69': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Amos.
- 69': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Gary Madine.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Thomas Spurr (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.
- 70': Attempt missed. Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 72': Hand ball by Zach Clough (Bolton Wanderers).
- 73': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Prince.
- 73': Attempt missed. Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dean Moxey.
- 75': Attempt missed. Nathan Delfouneso (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Foul by Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers).
- 77': Neil Danns (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Neil Danns (Bolton Wanderers).
- 77': Neil Danns (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Modou Barrow replaces Nathan Delfouneso.
- 79': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Emile Heskey replaces Wellington.
- 80': Foul by Liam Feeney (Bolton Wanderers).
- 80': Thomas Spurr (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Modou Barrow (Blackburn Rovers).
- 81': Mark Davies (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Feeney with a cross.
- 84': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers).
- 84': Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.
- 86': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Jordan Rhodes tries a through ball, but Bangaly-Fodé Koita is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Emile Heskey (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Guthrie.
- 89': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lawrie Wilson.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 90'+2': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lawrie Wilson (Bolton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Foul by Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Modou Barrow (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Second yellow card to Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers) for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Delay in match Liam Feeney (Bolton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
Statistics
BOL |
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|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 54 | Possession | 46 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 233 | Accurate Passes | 168 |
| 351 | Passes | 286 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 23 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 89 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 16 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 21 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Venue: Ewood Park
Location: Blackburn, England
Attendance: 14,632
Line-Ups
Blackburn Rovers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | David Raya (GK) |
| 5 | Grant Hanley |
| 22 | Shane Duffy |
| 3 | Thomas Spurr |
| 2 | Adam Henley |
| 29 | Corry Evans |
| 6 | Jason Lowe |
| 10 | Ben Marshall |
| 32 | Craig Conway |
| 11 | Jordan Rhodes |
| 7 | Nathan Delfouneso |
Bolton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Amos (GK) |
| 2 | Prince Gouano |
| 4 | Dorian Dervite |
| 3 | Dean Moxey |
| 25 | Lawrie Wilson |
| 10 | Zach Clough |
| 16 | Mark Davies |
| 18 | Neil Danns |
| 14 | Gary Madine |
| 22 | Wellington Silva |
| 7 | Liam Feeney |
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