Match report

Bolton and Accrington ST Draw 0-0 in League One Clash

Bolton
Bolton
0–0
FT
Accrington ST
Accrington ST
Feb 29, 2020

Bolton and Accrington ST battled to a goalless draw in their League One encounter, with neither side able to break the deadlock despite numerous chances. Bolton's J. Hobbs and Accrington ST's B. Grant entered the game as substitutes, while Bolton's K. Bryan picked up a yellow card in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Bolton 0–0 Accrington ST
  • • Substitution: J. Hobbs (Bolton) on in 46th minute
  • • Substitution: B. Grant (Accrington ST) on in 56th minute
  • • Yellow Card: K. Bryan (Bolton) in 73rd minute
  • • Further substitutions: R. Sykes and C. Bishop for Accrington ST

Lineups

Bolton

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 20 R. Matthews (G)
  • 5 J. Hobbs (D)
  • 28 A. Nsiala (D)
  • 17 K. Bryan (M)
  • 12 B. Fleming (D)
  • 8 L. Murphy (M)
  • 11 A. Crawford (F)
  • 4 J. Lowe (D)
  • 22 D. Politic (M)
  • 9 D. Murphy (F)
  • 23 J. Dodoo (M)

Substitutes

  • 30 L. Zouma
  • 2 J. Emmanuel
  • 3 J. Bunney
  • 6 R. Delaney
  • 18 E. Hamilton
  • 43 M. Alexander
  • 14 J. Mellis

Accrington ST

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 J. Bursik (G)
  • 28 S. Conneely (M)
  • 12 J. Maguire (D)
  • 2 C. Johnson (D)
  • 5 R. Sykes (D)
  • 18 H. Rodgers (D)
  • 8 S. Finley (M)
  • 7 J. Clark (M)
  • 10 J. Pritchard (M)
  • 15 B. Grant (M)
  • 19 C. Bishop (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. Charles
  • 36 J. Opoku
  • 38 B. Ashley-Seal
  • 42 S. Diallo
  • 40 T. Savin
  • 16 B. Barclay
  • 9 O. Zanzala

Timeline

  1. Bolton
    46' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hobbs · On: Yoan Zouma
  2. Accrington ST
    56' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Grant · On: D. Charles
  3. Bolton
    73' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    K. Bryan
  4. Accrington ST
    74' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Sykes · On: Jerome Opoku
  5. Accrington ST
    79' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Bishop · On: B. Ashley-Seal

Match Stats

Stat Bolton Accrington ST
Fouls 7 6
Pass Accuracy 71% 64%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 11
Corners 8 7
Total Passes 440 360
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 312 229
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 9 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Hobbs's introduction for Bolton in the 46th minute did not change the momentum of the game, as both teams continued to battle for control.
  • ▸ Accrington ST's decision to bring on B. Grant and later R. Sykes and C. Bishop in the latter stages of the game aimed to shift the momentum, but the deadlock remained unbroken.