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Bolton vs Barnsley: result 3-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 2, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton
3-1
Barnsley

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What was the result of Bolton vs Barnsley?

Bolton won 3-1 on December 2, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 20′G. MadineBolton
  • 22′T. BradshawBarnsley (pen.)
  • 39′G. MadineBolton (pen.)
  • 69′M. LittleBolton

Official lineup for Bolton vs Barnsley

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bolton

4-2-3-1
  1. 14G. Madine
  1. 6J. Vela
  2. 10Sammy Ameobi
  3. 11Will Buckley
  1. 21D. Pratley
  2. 24K. Henry
  1. 15A. Robinson
  2. 32R. Burke
  3. 5M. Beevers
  4. 2M. Little
  1. 13Ben Alnwick

Barnsley

4-1-4-1
  1. 9T. Bradshaw
  1. 15H. Barnes
  2. 4J. Williams
  3. 20B. Potts
  4. 10G. Moncur
  1. 17A. Yiadom
  1. 7Adam James Hammill
  2. 2J. McCarthy
  3. 6L. Lindsay
  4. 24M. Pearson
  1. 1A. Davies
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Barnsley have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 25, 2017Wolves(away)1-5Championship
Nov 21, 2017Reading(home)2-2Championship
Nov 17, 2017Preston(away)0-0Championship
Nov 4, 2017Norwich(home)2-1Championship
Oct 31, 2017Sunderland(away)3-3Championship
Barnsley
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 28, 2017Reading(away)0-3Championship
Nov 25, 2017Leeds(home)0-2Championship
Nov 21, 2017Cardiff(home)0-1Championship
Nov 18, 2017Norwich(away)1-1Championship
Nov 4, 2017Birmingham(home)2-0Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Bolton wins, 1 draw, 0 Barnsley wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 12, 2014Bolton 1-0 BarnsleyChampionship
Dec 26, 2013Barnsley 0-1 BoltonChampionship
Mar 2, 2013Barnsley 2-3 BoltonChampionship
Nov 17, 2012Bolton 1-1 BarnsleyChampionship

Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Barnsley on Apr 12, 2014

How many goals should we expect?

Bolton score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.2 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bolton0.81.917/158/15
Barnsley1.21.518/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
14Bolton10415151813

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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