Bolton vs Blackburn: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on March 24, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Blackburn?
Bolton won 2-1 on March 24, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 29′D. WheaterBolton
- 35′D. WheaterBolton
- 56′S. NzonziBlackburn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Blackburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2012 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Wigan(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2012 | Sunderland(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Wolves(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2012 | QPR(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Blackburn win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2011 | Blackburn 1-2 Bolton | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2011 | Blackburn 1-0 Bolton | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2010 | Bolton 2-1 Blackburn | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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