Bolton vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 3, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-1 on April 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 40′L. JutkiewiczBirmingham
Official lineup for Bolton vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 9A. Le Fondre
- 6J. Vela
- 10Sammy Ameobi
- 11Will Buckley
- 24K. Henry
- 32R. Burke
- 17Derik Osede
- 14Jonathon Patrick Flanagan
- 5M. Beevers
- 3Andrew Taylor
- 13Ben Alnwick
Birmingham
4-4-2- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 14C. Adams
- 17C. N'Doye
- 27Jota Peleteiro
- 26D. Davis
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 45W. Harding
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 28M. Morrison
- 13D. Stockdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Reading(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Preston(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bolton win, 2 draws, 3 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2017 | Birmingham 0-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Birmingham 1-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Bolton 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Bolton 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Birmingham 0-1 Bolton | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Bolton 2-2 Birmingham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 14th in Championship (13 points from 10 matches) and Birmingham sit 4th (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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