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
- 73′Will BuckleyBolton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 30Y. Wildschut
- 28J. Magennis
- 7E. Öztümer
- 4J. Lowe
- 12C. Noone
- 19G. O'Neil
- 16P. Olkowski
- 5M. Beevers
- 31D. Wheater
- 3Andrew Taylor
- 1Ben Alnwick
Birmingham
4-4-2- 14O. Bogle
- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 23Jota Peleteiro
- 20G. Gardner
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 3K. Pedersen
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 28M. Morrison
- 1Lee Camp
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, 1 draw, 4 Birmingham wins.
| 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 14th in Championship (13 points from 10 matches) and Birmingham sit 3rd (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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