Bolton vs Liverpool: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 21, 2012 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Liverpool?
Bolton won 3-1 on January 21, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. DaviesBolton
- 29′N. Reo-CokerBolton
- 37′Craig BellamyLiverpool
- 50′G. SteinssonBolton
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; Liverpool have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2012 | Macclesfield(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Manchester United(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2012 | Everton(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Wolves(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2012 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Manchester City(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2011 | Newcastle(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Liverpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2011 | Liverpool 3-1 Bolton | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Liverpool 2-1 Bolton | Premier League |
| Oct 31, 2010 | Bolton 0-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 1.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Liverpool | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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