Bolton vs Barnsley: result 2-3 and analysis
League OnePromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 7, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Barnsley?
Barnsley won 2-3 on May 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 36′S. CosgroveBarnsley
- 43′A. CollinsBolton
- 45′E. ToalBolton
- 64′A. PhillipsBarnsley
- 76′S. CosgroveBarnsley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Barnsley have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Barnsley(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Peterborough(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Bolton(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Northampton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Blackpool(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Portsmouth(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Reading(home) | 2-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Barnsley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Barnsley 1-3 Bolton | League One |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Barnsley 2-2 Bolton | League One |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Bolton 1-1 Barnsley | League One |
| May 19, 2023 | Barnsley 1-0 Bolton | League One |
| May 13, 2023 | Bolton 1-1 Barnsley | League One |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Barnsley 0-3 Bolton | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 2.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Barnsley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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