Bolton vs Aston Villa U21: result 1-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 7Kick-off on October 8, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Aston Villa U21?
Bolton and Aston Villa U21 drew 1-1 on October 8, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 33′T. MulleyAston Villa U21
- 79′V. AdeboyejoBolton
- 120′Aidan BorlandAston Villa U21 (pen.)
- 120′Ethan Amundsen-DayAston Villa U21 (pen.)
- 120′K. DempseyBolton (pen.)
- 120′C. BranniganAston Villa U21 (pen.)
- 120′B. BurrowsAston Villa U21 (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Aston Villa U21 have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Northampton(away) | 4-2 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Arsenal(away) | 1-5 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Reading(home) | 5-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Manchester City U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Arsenal U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Aston Villa U21 sit 4th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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