Bolton vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 3, 2012 at 05:20 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Cardiff?
Bolton won 2-1 on November 3, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 40′C. NooneCardiff
- 68′Martin PetrovBolton (pen.)
- 74′D. N'GogBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Wolves(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Leeds(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Burnley(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Watford(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Ipswich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Birmingham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
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