Bolton vs Bradford: result 1-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on September 5, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Bradford?
Bradford won 1-2 on September 5, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 26′Lee NovakBradford
- 47′A. SarcevicBolton
- 75′H. PritchardBradford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Bradford have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2020 | Accrington ST(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2020 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Blackpool(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Doncaster(home) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Salford City(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Newport County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Bolton win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Bradford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2019 | Bolton 1-1 Bradford | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Bradford 2-2 Bolton | League One |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Bolton 0-0 Bradford | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Bradford | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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