Bolton vs Nottingham Forest: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Nottingham Forest?
Bolton won 3-2 on May 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 67′A. Le FondreBolton
- 70′B. OsbornNottingham Forest
- 79′J. ColbackNottingham Forest
- 87′D. WheaterBolton
- 88′Aaron WilbrahamBolton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 18Aaron Wilbraham
- 6J. Vela
- 10Sammy Ameobi
- 21D. Pratley
- 24K. Henry
- 22Filipe Morais
- 15A. Robinson
- 5M. Beevers
- 2M. Little
- 31D. Wheater
- 13Ben Alnwick
Nottingham Forest
4-3-3- 17B. Brereton
- 23J. Lolley
- 15Lee Tomlin
- 11B. Osborn
- 7L. Bridcutt
- 18J. Colback
- 32Benjamin Watson
- 27T. Darikwa
- 13D. Fox
- 25J. Hobbs
- 33S. Kapino
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Derby(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Barnsley(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Brentford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Bolton wins, 3 draws, 3 Nottingham Forest wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Nottingham Forest 3-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Nottingham Forest 3-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Bolton 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Nottingham Forest 4-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Bolton 2-2 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Bolton 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Bolton on Dec 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 0.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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