Birmingham vs Bolton: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 5, 2013 at 11:15 AM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Bolton?
Bolton won 1-2 on October 5, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 12′Jermaine BeckfordBolton
- 64′Neil DannsBolton
- 69′Nikola ZigicBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bolton have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2013 | Millwall(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Swansea(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Burnley(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2013 | Blackpool(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Brighton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Derby(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Birmingham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2012 | Bolton 3-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Birmingham 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2011 | Birmingham 2-1 Bolton | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2010 | Bolton 2-2 Birmingham | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Bolton | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 13th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Bolton sit 8th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy