Bolton vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 16, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Nottingham Forest?
Bolton and Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 on August 16, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. MasonBolton
- 27′B. AssombalongaNottingham Forest
- 29′D. WheaterBolton
- 35′B. AssombalongaNottingham Forest (pen.)
Official lineup for Bolton vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
- 9J. Mason
- 28C. Davies
- 6Jay Francis Spearing
- 18Neil Danns
- 27Lee Chung-Yong
- 44M. Kamara
- 2K. McNaughton
- 4Matt Mills
- 5T. Ream
- 31D. Wheater
- 1Á. Bogdán
Nottingham Forest
- 7M. Fryatt
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 18M. Antonio
- 8Chris Cohen
- 11A. Reid
- 27Christopher Robert Burke
- 3D. Harding
- 13D. Fox
- 17J. Hunt
- 25J. Hobbs
- 1K. Darlow
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2014 | Bury(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Watford(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Birmingham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Leicester(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2014 | Tranmere(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Brighton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Bolton wins, 3 draws, 1 Nottingham Forest win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2014 | Bolton 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Nottingham Forest 3-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2012 | Bolton 2-2 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Nottingham Forest on Jan 11, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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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