Blackpool vs Bolton: result 4-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 9, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Bolton?
Blackpool won 4-2 on August 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 45′J. ProctorBolton
- 74′K. MellorBlackpool
- 78′B. PottsBlackpool
- 90′K. WooleryBolton
- 109′James Duncan McAlisterBlackpool
- 115′John HerronBlackpool
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
- 9M. Cullen
- 19J. Matt
- 2K. Mellor
- 4James Duncan McAlister
- 17M. Yeates
- 23C. Daniel
- 26Michael Cain
- 5C. Robertson
- 6W. Aimson
- 16E. Nolan
- 1S. Slocombe
Bolton
- 9J. Proctor
- 7C. Taylor
- 16M. Davies
- 17L. Trotter
- 28T. Walker
- 3D. Moxey
- 5M. Beevers
- 15Derik Osede
- 23L. Wilson
- 36A. Finney
- 1B. Amos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Bolton have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Exeter City(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| May 8, 2016 | Peterborough(away) | 1-5 | League One |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Wigan(home) | 0-4 | League One |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Rochdale(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| May 7, 2016 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Charlton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Blackpool wins, 4 draws, 2 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2015 | Bolton 1-1 Blackpool | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Blackpool 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Bolton 1-0 Blackpool | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Bolton 2-1 Blackpool | FA Cup |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Blackpool 0-0 Bolton | Championship |
| May 4, 2013 | Bolton 2-2 Blackpool | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 0.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Bolton | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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