Bolton vs Blackburn: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2014 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 December 26, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 41′J. KingBlackburn
- 59′E. HeskeyBolton
- 62′D. PratleyBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Blackburn have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2014 | Millwall(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Ipswich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Reading(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2014 | Charlton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Brentford(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Leeds(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Blackburn win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2014 | Bolton 4-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Blackburn 4-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Bolton 1-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Blackburn 1-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Bolton 2-1 Blackburn | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Blackburn 1-2 Bolton | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 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 Blackburn sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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