Bolton vs Burton Albion: result 0-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 11, 2015 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Burton Albion?
Burton Albion won 0-1 on August 11, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 87′M. PalmerBurton Albion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Burton Albion have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | Derby(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2015 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Brentford(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 2, 2015 | Cambridge United(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Northampton(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Morecambe(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2015 | Carlisle(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 0.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.7 | 0.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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