Bolton vs Birmingham: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Birmingham?
Bolton won 3-1 on December 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 11′Nikola ZigicBirmingham
- 27′Marcos AlonsoBolton
- 33′Lee Chung-YongBolton
- 79′Keith AndrewsBolton (pen.)
Official lineup for Bolton vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
- 14K. Davies
- 7C. Eagles
- 8Keith Andrews
- 20Jay Francis Spearing
- 21D. Pratley
- 27Lee Chung-Yong
- 2T. Mears
- 3Marcos Alonso
- 5T. Ream
- 12Z. Knight
- 1Á. Bogdán
Birmingham
- 19Nikola Zigic
- 29R. Hall
- 7Christopher Robert Burke
- 8H. Mullins
- 33C. Reilly
- 4S. Caldwell
- 6C. Davies
- 23J. Spector
- 27M. Hancox
- 30P. Robinson
- 1J. Butland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 4-5 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Charlton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Barnsley(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Burnley(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Wolves(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Middlesbrough(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Bolton wins, 1 draw, 2 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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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