Bolton vs Port Vale: result 3-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on August 31, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Port Vale?
Bolton won 3-2 on August 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′E. DoyleBolton
- 35′T. ConlonPort Vale
- 43′D. AmooPort Vale
- 54′N. DelfounesoBolton
- 77′O. AfolayanBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeats; Port Vale have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Lincoln(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Stevenage(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Tranmere(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Port Vale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Port Vale 0-1 Bolton | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Bolton 3-6 Port Vale | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Port Vale 0-2 Bolton | League One |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Bolton 3-1 Port Vale | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Port Vale | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 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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