Bolton vs Manchester United U21: result 4-0 and analysis
EFL Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on December 13, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Manchester United U21?
Bolton won 4-0 on December 13, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 68′O. AfolayanBolton
- 76′A. MorleyBolton
- 90′A. BakayokoBolton
- 90′C. BradleyBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Manchester United U21 have 3, 9 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Barrow(home) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2022 | Wolves U21(away) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Manchester City U21(home) | 1-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Wolves U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester United U21 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 14/15 | 12/15 |
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 Manchester United U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
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