Blackburn vs Bolton: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 31, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Bolton?
Blackburn won 4-1 on August 31, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 27′David DunnBlackburn
- 28′J. RhodesBlackburn
- 45′Alexander Aaron John BaptisteBolton
- 70′C. EvansBlackburn
- 83′J. RhodesBlackburn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Bolton have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2013 | Barnsley(home) | 5-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Doncaster(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2013 | Carlisle(away) | 5-5 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2013 | Derby(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2013 | Tranmere(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2013 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackburn win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2013 | Bolton 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Blackburn 1-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Bolton 2-1 Blackburn | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Blackburn 1-2 Bolton | Premier League |
| 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 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Bolton | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn sit 6th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Bolton sit 8th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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