Bolton Wanderers tops Bristol Rovers 3-2. HIGHLIGHTS

BRISTOL. Bolton Wanderers defeated Bristol Rovers.

May 8, 2023

BRISTOL. Bolton Wanderers overcome Bristol Rovers.

The match was played at the Memorial Stadium stadium in Bristol on Sunday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was Will Finnie assisted by Dean Treleaven and Steve Rushton. The 4th official was Samuel Fudge. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 18 degrees Celsius or 64.35 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 46%.

Match Statistics

Bristol Rovers

2 - 3

Bolton Wanderers

53 Ball Possession 47

Shots

13 Total 14
6 On Target 5
8 Off Target 8
3 Shots blocked 5

101 Attack 59
28 Dangerous attack 47
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 8

Fouls

13 Total 14
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

8 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Bristol Rovers was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Bolton Wanderers that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Bolton Wanderers was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Bolton Wanderers won the match.

Bristol Rovers shot 12 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Bolton Wanderers shot 14 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Bristol Rovers received 1 yellow card (J. Connolly). Regarding the opposition, Bolton Wanderers received 3 yellow cards (Josh Sheehan, George Thomason and Dan N’Lundulu).

Match Timeline

11'

Josh Sheehan- Yellow

25'

L. Hoole(goal)

28'

Randell Williams- sub ->Gethin Jones

46'

J. Marquis- sub ->Josh Coburn

46'

52'

George Thomason- Yellow

61'

Dan N'Lundulu- sub ->S. Shoretire

61'

Cameron Jerome- sub ->Victor Adeboyejo

61'

70'

Dan N'Lundulu(goal)

77'

Aaron Morley(goal)Randell Williams

78'

81'

J. Connolly- sub ->J. Quansah

81'

J. Marquis(goal)

85'

J. Connolly- Yellow

90'

L. McCormick- sub ->Glenn Whelan

90'

Dan N'Lundulu- Yellow

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

101

After this match, Bristol Rovers will stay with 53 points to remain in the 17th place. Talking about the opposition, Bolton Wanderers will have 81 points to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bolton Wanderers will host Barnsley on the 13th of May with a 5-1 head to head record in favor of Bolton Wanderers (4 draws).

Bristol Rovers – Formation

Bristol Rovers

James Belshaw 1.England

6.3

81'

Lewis Gibson 17.England

L. Gordon 3.Scotland

81'

Jarell Quansah 5.England

81'

L. Hoole 30.Wales

28'

S. Finley 6.England

78'

G. Ward 8.England

A. Evans 21.England

81'

S. Sinclair 7.England

A. Collins 10.Wales

Josh Coburn 40.England

46'

Substitutes

Ellery Balcombe 35.England

6.8

81'

J. Connolly 2.Wales

81'

90'

Calum MacDonald 11.Scotland

81'

Calum MacDonald 11.Scotland

81'

Glenn Whelan 25.Republic of Ireland

6.3

78'

L. McCormick 23.England

90'

L. Bogarde 22.Netherlands

81'

L. Bogarde 22.Netherlands

81'

J. Marquis 9.England

46'

85'

J. Marquis 9.England

46'

85'

Bristol Rovers started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Joey Barton decided to play with the following team: James Belshaw, Lewis Jack Gibson, Lewis Gordon, Jarell Quansah, Scott Sinclair, Sam Finley, Grant Ward, Anthony Evans, Luca Hoole, Aaron Collins and Josh Coburn.

The home team had on the bench: Glenn Whelan (6.3), Ellery Balcombe, James Connolly, Luke McCormick, Lamar Bogarde, Calum MacDonald and John Marquis.

Bristol Rovers could not rely on the presence of John Marquis (injured) and Glenn Whelan (injured).

Substitutions

Bristol Rovers made 7 changes: Josh Coburn for John Marquis (46′), Sam Finley for Glenn Whelan (78′), Antony Evans for Lamar Bogarde (81′), Lewis Gordon for Calum MacDonald (81′), J. Quansah for James Connolly (81′), James Belshaw for Ellery Balcombe (81′) and Glenn Whelan for Luke McCormick (90′).

Best player: Glenn Whelan

The player that probably impressed the most for Bristol Rovers was Glenn Whelan.

His rating is (6.3) with 8 passes (87% accurate) and 0 key passes.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 78′.

Bolton Wanderers – Formation

Bolton Wanderers

Joel Dixon 12.England

Declan John 3.Wales

Gethin Jones 2.Wales

28'

Ricardo Santos 5.Portugal

46'

Eoin Toal 18.Northern Ireland

George Johnston 6.Scotland

Josh Sheehan 8.Wales

6.7

61'

11'

Aaron Morley 16.England

77'

George Thomason 25.England

52'

Victor Adeboyejo 29.Nigeria

61'

Shola Shoretire 17.England

61'

25'

Substitutes

MJ Williams 4.Wales

46'

MJ Williams 4.Wales

46'

Kieran Lee 20.England

6.4

61'

Kieran Lee 20.England

6.4

61'

Elias Kachunga 24.DR Congo

Cameron Jerome 35.England

61'

Cameron Jerome 35.England

61'

Dan N'Lundulu 11.England

61'

90'

70'

Dan N'Lundulu 11.England

61'

90'

70'

Dion Charles 10.Northern Ireland

Randell Williams 27.England

28'

Randell Williams 27.England

28'

Bolton Wanderers started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

Ian Ross Evatt played with: Joel Dixon, Declan John, Gethin Jones, Ricardo Alexandre Almeida Santos, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Josh Sheehan, Aaron Morley, George Thomason, Victor Adeboyejo and Shola Shoretire.

They had on the bench: Michael Jordan Williams, Elias Kachunga, Kieran Lee, Cameron Jerome, Dan Nlundulu, Dion Charles and Randell Williams.

Bolton Wanderers could not rely on the presence of Randell Williams (injured) and Dan N’Lundulu (injured).

Substitutions

Bolton Wanderers made 5 changes: Gethin Jones for R Williams (28′), Ricardo Santos for Jordan Williams (46′), Josh Sheehan for Kieran Lee (60′), Victor Adeboyejo for Cameron Jerome (61′) and S. Shoretire for Dan N’Lundulu (61′).