Bolton vs Liverpool U21: result 4-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 5, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Liverpool U21?
Bolton won 4-1 on October 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′N. DelfounesoBolton
- 58′A. BakayokoBolton
- 66′J. QuansahBolton (o.g.)
- 72′E. Dixon-BonnerLiverpool U21
- 81′A. BakayokoBolton (pen.)
Official lineup for Bolton vs Liverpool U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 24E. Kachunga
- 7N. Delfouneso
- 25G. Thomason
- 28B. Comley
- 23L. Isgrove
- 8J. Sheehan
- 15W. Aimson
- 21H. Brockbank
- 29L. Gordon
- 27Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 1Matthew Gilks
Liverpool U21
4-3-3- 80T. Morton
- 82Max Reuben Woltman
- 71Sean William Wilson
- 79D. Corness
- 61M. Ritaccio
- 68J. Bearne
- 45E. Dixon-Bonner
- 78J. Quansah
- 47N. Phillips
- 44T. Gallacher
- 97Marcelo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Liverpool U21 have 0, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 5-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | Rochdale(away) | 0-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Port Vale(away) | 2-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Tranmere(away) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Wigan(away) | 1-6 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-5 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool U21 score 1.4 and concede 3.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Liverpool U21 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 0 | 6/7 | 6/7 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Liverpool U21 sit 4th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BoltonGroup 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Liverpool U21Group 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
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