Bolton vs Cardiff: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 23, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Cardiff?
Bolton won 2-0 on December 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 75′G. MadineBolton (pen.)
- 88′J. VelaBolton
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; Cardiff have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Wolves(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Reading(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Reading(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2016 | Cardiff 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Bolton 2-3 Cardiff | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Cardiff 0-3 Bolton | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2014 | Bolton 3-0 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Bolton 0-1 Cardiff | FA Cup |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Cardiff 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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