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.)
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| 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 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