Bolton vs Macclesfield: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 24, 2011 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Macclesfield?
Bolton won 2-1 on August 24, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 11′Emile SinclairMacclesfield
- 56′Tuncay Volkan SanliBolton
- 73′Martin PetrovBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Macclesfield have 2, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2011 | Manchester City(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2011 | QPR(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| May 22, 2011 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| May 14, 2011 | Blackpool(away) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2011 | Sunderland(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2011 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Hereford United(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Hull City(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 1.2 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Macclesfield | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3 | 0/5 | 1/5 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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