Bolton vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 22, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Birmingham?
Bolton won 1-0 on August 22, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Reading(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Fulham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2018 | Bolton 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Birmingham 0-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Birmingham 1-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Bolton 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Bolton 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Birmingham 0-1 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 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