Bolton vs Port Vale: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 25, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Port Vale?
Bolton won 2-1 on February 25, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′E. HarrisonPort Vale
- 18′V. AdeboyejoBolton
- 26′J. SheehanBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Port Vale have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2023 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Wycombe(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 5-0 | League One |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Peterborough(away) | 5-0 | League One |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | Morecambe(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Accrington ST(home) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 1.8 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.8 | 0.3 | 11 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Port Vale | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 5th in League One (75 points from 46 matches) and Port Vale sit 22nd (42 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 61 | 42 |
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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