Bolton vs Plymouth: result 4-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyFinalKick-off on April 2, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Wembley Stadium, London
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What was the result of Bolton vs Plymouth?
Bolton won 4-0 on April 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 4′K. DempseyBolton
- 10′D. CharlesBolton
- 49′E. KachungaBolton
- 62′G. JonesBolton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Plymouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
3-4-1-2- 24E. Kachunga
- 10D. Charles
- 22K. Dempsey
- 3D. John
- 8J. Sheehan
- 16A. Morley
- 21C. Bradley
- 18E. Toal
- 5Ricardo
- 2G. Jones
- 19J. Trafford
Plymouth
3-4-2-1- 9R. Hardie
- 10D. Mayor
- 26C. Wright
- 17B. Mumba
- 28J. Matete
- 4J. Houghton
- 8J. Edwards
- 3M. Gillesphey
- 6D. Scarr
- 5J. Wilson
- 25C. Burton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Plymouth have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Morecambe(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2023 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Forest Green(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Barnsley(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Charlton(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Bolton wins, 1 draw, 4 Plymouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2023 | Bolton 0-0 Plymouth | League One |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Plymouth 2-0 Bolton | League One |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Bolton 0-1 Plymouth | League One |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Plymouth 3-0 Bolton | League One |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Bolton 0-1 Plymouth | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Plymouth sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BoltonGroup 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | PlymouthGroup 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
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