Bolton vs Cardiff: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 5, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won 2-3 on December 5, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 13′T. WattCardiff
- 17′G. MadineBolton
- 53′S. MaloneCardiff
- 71′Dorian DerviteBolton
- 80′Anthony Neil James PilkingtonCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 1 wins, 8 draws and 6 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2015 | Brentford(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Reading(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Bristol City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Preston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2015 | Burnley(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Ipswich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Bolton 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 0.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Cardiff | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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