Match report

Bolton Defeats Nottingham Forest 3-2 in Championship Clash

Bolton
Bolton
3–2
FT
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
May 6, 2018

In a pulsating encounter, Bolton held off Nottingham Forest to secure a 3-2 victory in their Championship match. Despite early yellow cards and a strong push from Forest, goals from A. Le Fondre, D. Wheater, and A. Wilbraham ensured Bolton's triumph, with Forest's B. Osborn and J. Colback finding the net.

Key Facts

  • • Bolton 3-2 Nottingham Forest
  • • Goal scorers: A. Le Fondre (67'), D. Wheater (87'), A. Wilbraham (88')
  • • Nottingham Forest goals: B. Osborn (70'), J. Colback (79')
  • • Yellow cards: D. Pratley (13'), Antonee Robinson (45'), Tendayi Darikwa (83'), A. Wilbraham (89')

Lineups

Bolton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Alnwick (G)
  • 31 D. Wheater (D)
  • 2 M. Little (D)
  • 5 M. Beevers (D)
  • 15 A. Robinson (D)
  • 22 Filipe Morais (M)
  • 24 K. Henry (M)
  • 21 D. Pratley (M)
  • 10 Sammy Ameobi (M)
  • 6 J. Vela (M)
  • 18 A. Wilbraham (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 M. Howard
  • 9 A. Le Fondre
  • 12 C. Noone
  • 3 A. Taylor
  • 8 J. Karacan
  • 11 W. Buckley
  • 32 R. Burke

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 33 S. Kapino (G)
  • 25 J. Hobbs (D)
  • 13 D. Fox (D)
  • 27 T. Darikwa (D)
  • 32 B. Watson (M)
  • 18 J. Colback (M)
  • 7 L. Bridcutt (M)
  • 11 B. Osborn (M)
  • 15 L. Tomlin (M)
  • 23 J. Lolley (M)
  • 17 B. Brereton (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 M. Cash
  • 5 A. Guédioura
  • 39 A. Vellios
  • 2 E. Lichaj
  • 4 M. Mancienne
  • 31 A. Bouchalakis
  • 43 J. Smith

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest
    7' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bridcutt
  2. Bolton
    13' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Pratley
  3. Nottingham Forest
    39' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    D. Fox
  4. Bolton
    45' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    Antonee Robinson
  5. Bolton
    46' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Alnwick · On: M. Howard
  6. Nottingham Forest
    57' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lolley
  7. Bolton
    59' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Pratley · On: A. Le Fondre
  8. Nottingham Forest
    61' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Tomlin · On: M. Cash
  9. Bolton
    67' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Le Fondre
  10. Nottingham Forest
    70' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Osborn · Assist: J. Lolley
  11. Nottingham Forest
    76' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Watson · On: A. Guédioura
  12. Nottingham Forest
    76' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bridcutt · On: A. Vellios
  13. Bolton
    77' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Filipe Morais · On: C. Noone
  14. Nottingham Forest
    79' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Colback
  15. Nottingham Forest
    83' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    Tendayi Darikwa
  16. Bolton
    87' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Wheater · Assist: A. Le Fondre
  17. Bolton
    88' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Wilbraham · Assist: A. Le Fondre
  18. Bolton
    89' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    A. Wilbraham

Match Stats

Stat Bolton Nottingham Forest
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 66% 75%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 24 12
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 336 465
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 9 4
Shots off Target 13 5
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 221 350
Shots Inside Box 18 8
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bolton took the lead through A. Le Fondre's goal at the 67th minute, providing a crucial advantage in the match.
  • ▸ Nottingham Forest fought back with two quick goals from B. Osborn and J. Colback, but Bolton responded with two goals in two minutes from D. Wheater and A. Wilbraham, solidifying their lead and securing the victory.