Bolton vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 2, 2015 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-1 on May 2, 2015.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2015 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Brentford(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Cardiff(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | Charlton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Reading(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Wolves(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 2, 2011 | Birmingham 2-1 Bolton | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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