English League Championship

Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Bolton Wanderers
    FT
    0 - 2
    Middlesbrough
    • 16': Ashley Fletcher
    • 28': Ashley Fletcher

    About

    Bolton Wanderers are hosting Middlesbrough at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Manchester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Muhamed Besic.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
    • 8': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Luca Connell (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 10': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
    • 10': Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Marc Wilson (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by George Saville.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Gary O'Neil.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by David Wheater.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by George Saville with a cross.
    • 14': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mark Beevers.
    • 14': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Remi Matthews.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 16': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 0, Middlesbrough 1. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 18': Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
    • 18': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Marc Wilson (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 20': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Luca Connell (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
    • 26': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Mark Beevers.
    • 27': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 27': Pawel Olkowski (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 0, Middlesbrough 2. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Muhamed Besic following a fast break.
    • 29': Foul by Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 29': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 32': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 34': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 34': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Saville tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 42': Offside, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 43': Foul by Luca Connell (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 43': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Luca Connell (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Craig Noone.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Middlesbrough 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bolton Wanderers 0, Middlesbrough 2.
    • 50': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by George Saville.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gary O'Neil with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by David Wheater.
    • 52': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by David Wheater.
    • 52': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but John Obi Mikel is caught offside.
    • 53': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by George Saville.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Wheater with a headed pass.
    • 54': Attempt missed. David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left following a corner.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aden Flint with a headed pass.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 57': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 59': Foul by Joe Williams (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 59': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Ayala with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 62': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Obi Mikel.
    • 64': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 64': John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marc Wilson.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 67': Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
    • 72': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Erhun Oztumer replaces Joe Williams.
    • 73': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Beevers with a headed pass.
    • 74': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. David Wheater tries a through ball, but Josh Magennis is caught offside.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pawel Olkowski.
    • 75': Foul by Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 75': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 76': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marc Wilson.
    • 77': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ryan Shotton tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 78': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 78': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by David Wheater.
    • 82': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Callum Connolly replaces Luca Connell because of an injury.
    • 84': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Erhun Oztumer (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pawel Olkowski.
    • 85': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Muhamed Besic.
    • 86': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton replaces Muhamed Besic.
    • 88': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 88': Remi Matthews (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Erhun Oztumer (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces Britt Assombalonga.
    • 90'+2': Erhun Oztumer (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gary O'Neil.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Middlesbrough 2.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Middlesbrough 2.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Middlesbrough 2.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 11
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 1
    9 Corner Kicks 8
    2 Saves 3
    43.3 Possession 56.7
    18 SHOTS 13
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    260 Accurate Passes 353
    357 Passes 458
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    11 Crosses 27
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    65 Long Balls 74
    27 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    8 Blocked Shots 4
    15 Effective Tackles 19
    21 Tackles 29
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    5 Interceptions 14
    30 Effective Clearances 31
    30 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium
    Location: Manchester, England
    Attendance: 12,259

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
    2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
    3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
    4 Bristol City 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BOL Bolton Wanderers (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    20 Remi Matthews (GK)
    31 David Wheater
    5 Mark Beevers
    18 Marc Wilson
    19 Gary O'Neil
    21 Joe Williams
    48 Luca Connell
    12 Craig Noone
    16 Pawel Olkowski
    28 Josh Magennis
    10 Sammy Ameobi
    Bolton Wanderers Substitutes:
    Ben Alnwick, Clayton Donaldson, Mark Little, Andrew Taylor, Erhun Oztumer, Callum Connolly, William Buckley.

    MID Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    24 Aden Flint
    20 Dael Fry
    4 Daniel Ayala
    2 John Obi Mikel
    37 Muhamed Besic
    22 George Saville
    5 Ryan Shotton
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    18 Ashley Fletcher
    16 Jonathan Howson
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Rudy Gestede, Stewart Downing, Adam Clayton, Paddy McNair, Jordan Hugill, Marcus Tavernier.

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