Bolton vs Cardiff: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 4, 2014 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Cardiff?
Bolton won 3-0 on November 4, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 9′L. FeeneyBolton
- 36′L. FeeneyBolton
- 76′Matt MillsBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Cardiff have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Brentford(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2014 | Leeds(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Ipswich(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 9/15 | 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 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