Match

Bolton vs Manchester City: result 2-3 and analysis

Premier LeagueMatchday 2Kick-off on August 21, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton
2-3
Manchester City

Full time

What was the result of Bolton vs Manchester City?

Manchester City won 2-3 on August 21, 2011.

Goalscorers

  • 26′David SilvaManchester City
  • 38′G. BarryManchester City
  • 40′I. KlasnicBolton
  • 47′E. DžekoManchester City
  • 63′K. DaviesBolton

Official lineup for Bolton vs Manchester City

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bolton

  1. 14K. Davies
  2. 17I. Klasnic
  1. 6F. Muamba
  2. 7C. Eagles
  3. 10Martin Petrov
  4. 19N. Reo-Coker
  1. 2G. Steinsson
  2. 4P. Robinson
  3. 5Gary Cahill
  4. 12Z. Knight
  1. 22J. Jääskeläinen

Manchester City

  1. 10E. Džeko
  2. 16S. Agüero
  1. 7J. Milner
  2. 18G. Barry
  3. 21David Silva
  4. 42Yaya Touré
  1. 2Micah Richards
  2. 4V. Kompany
  3. 6Joleon Lescott
  4. 13A. Kolarov
  1. 25J. Hart
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Manchester City have 9, 2 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2011QPR(away)4-0Premier League
May 22, 2011Manchester City(home)0-2Premier League
May 14, 2011Blackpool(away)3-4Premier League
May 7, 2011Sunderland(home)1-2Premier League
Apr 30, 2011Blackburn(away)0-1Premier League
Manchester City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2011Swansea(home)4-0Premier League
May 22, 2011Bolton(away)2-0Premier League
May 17, 2011Stoke City(home)3-0Premier League
May 10, 2011Tottenham(home)1-0Premier League
May 7, 2011Everton(away)1-2Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Bolton wins, 0 draws, 2 Manchester City wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 22, 2011Bolton 0-2 Manchester CityPremier League
Dec 4, 2010Manchester City 1-0 BoltonPremier League

Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Manchester City on May 22, 2011

How many goals should we expect?

Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 1.8 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bolton1.51.447/159/15
Manchester City1.80.985/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Manchester City10703211321

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