Bolton vs Middlesbrough: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Middlesbrough?
Bolton and Middlesbrough drew 2-2 on January 1, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. CarayolMiddlesbrough
- 20′C. MainMiddlesbrough
- 29′Alexander Aaron John BaptisteBolton
- 90′D. N'GogBolton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
- 26J. Mason
- 6Jay Francis Spearing
- 7C. Eagles
- 16M. Davies
- 21D. Pratley
- 27Lee Chung-Yong
- 4Matt Mills
- 5T. Ream
- 12Z. Knight
- 15Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 24A. Lonergan
Middlesbrough
- 23C. Main
- 27A. Adomah
- 6J. Butterfield
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19M. Carayol
- 33R. Smallwood
- 3G. Friend
- 4R. Williams
- 22B. Gibson
- 26Daniel Ayala
- 12Shay Given
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2013 | Leicester(away) | 3-5 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Barnsley(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Wigan(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Doncaster(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2013 | Reading(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Bolton win, 0 draws, 2 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2013 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Bolton 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Bolton on Nov 30, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 14th in Championship (13 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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