Bolton vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 24, 2012 at 06:45 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 24, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 15′Lewis McGuganNottingham Forest
- 39′C. EaglesBolton
- 49′Marvin SordellBolton
- 57′A. ReidNottingham Forest
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2012 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Burnley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| May 13, 2012 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2012 | West Brom(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 2, 2012 | Tottenham(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2012 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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