Bolton vs Port Vale: result 2-0 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 5, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Port Vale?
Bolton won 2-0 on December 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 9′D. CharlesBolton
- 64′Carlos GomesBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Port Vale have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Harrogate Town(home) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Oxford United(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Exeter City(home) | 7-0 | League One |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Stockport County(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Stevenage(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Lincoln(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Port Vale 0-1 Bolton | League One |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Bolton 2-1 Port Vale | League One |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Port Vale 0-0 Bolton | League One |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Bolton 3-2 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Port Vale 0-1 Bolton | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Bolton 3-6 Port Vale | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 2.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 2.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Port Vale | 0.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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 Port Vale sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 1 | Port Vale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
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
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