Bolton vs Bristol City: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 20, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Bristol City?
Bolton won 3-2 on October 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. DaviesBristol City
- 21′S. DaviesBristol City (pen.)
- 31′C. EaglesBolton
- 62′Jay Francis SpearingBolton
- 82′Martin PetrovBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Bristol City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Leeds(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2012 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Leeds(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Watford(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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 Bristol City sit 19th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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