Bolton vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 20, 2015 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 October 20, 2015.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 1 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats; Birmingham have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2015 | Burnley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2015 | QPR(away) | 3-4 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Brighton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2015 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Brentford(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Rotherham(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2015 | Bolton 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Birmingham 0-1 Bolton | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Bolton 2-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 5, 2013 | Birmingham 1-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Bolton 3-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Birmingham 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 8th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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