Bolton vs Birmingham: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 3, 2014 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Birmingham?
Bolton and Birmingham drew 2-2 on May 3, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 57′Lee Chung-YongBolton
- 76′L. JutkiewiczBolton
- 78′Nikola ZigicBirmingham
- 90′Paul CaddisBirmingham
Official lineup for Bolton vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
- 10Jermaine Beckford
- 11R. Hall
- 6Jay Francis Spearing
- 17L. Trotter
- 18Neil Danns
- 27Lee Chung-Yong
- 4Matt Mills
- 5T. Ream
- 31D. Wheater
- 41O. Threlkeld
- 24A. Lonergan
Birmingham
- 12Lee Novak
- 19Nikola Zigic
- 7Christopher Robert Burke
- 17C. Reilly
- 24T. Adeyemi
- 36E. Huws
- 38H. Mullins
- 4P. Robinson
- 23J. Spector
- 31Paul Caddis
- 1D. Randolph
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Birmingham have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Leicester(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Barnsley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Doncaster(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2014 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Leeds(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Blackburn(home) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Bolton wins, 1 draw, 2 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 29, 2010 | Bolton 2-2 Birmingham | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 17th in Championship (10 points from 9 matches) and Birmingham sit 7th (14 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birmingham | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Bolton | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
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