Bolton vs Bury: result 3-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 12, 2014 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Bury?
Bolton won 3-2 on August 12, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 20′Ryan LoweBury
- 90′C. DaviesBolton (pen.)
- 93′Neil DannsBolton
- 96′Neil DannsBolton
- 97′J. McNultyBury
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Bury have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Watford(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Birmingham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Leicester(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| May 3, 2014 | Morecambe(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Portsmouth(home) | 4-4 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2014 | York(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Plymouth(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bury score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Bury | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 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