Bolton vs Rotherham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Rotherham?
Bolton won 2-1 on December 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 33′Sammy AmeobiBolton
- 37′W. VaulksRotherham
- 65′G. O'NeilBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 1 wins, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Rotherham have 1, 10 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | QPR(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2018 | Rotherham 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Bolton 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Rotherham 4-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2015 | Rotherham 4-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Bolton 3-2 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 0.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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