Blackburn vs Bolton: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 20, 2011 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Bolton?
Bolton won 1-2 on December 20, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. DaviesBolton
- 30′N. Reo-CokerBolton
- 67′Yakubu AiyegbeniBlackburn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Bolton have 3, 0 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | West Brom(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2011 | Sunderland(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Swansea(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Cardiff(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Stoke City(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | Fulham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Tottenham(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Everton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2011 | West Brom(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Blackburn win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2011 | Blackburn 1-0 Bolton | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2010 | Bolton 2-1 Blackburn | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.8 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Bolton | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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