Bolton vs Salford City: result 5-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 9, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Salford City?
Bolton won 5-1 on August 9, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 23′B. Thomas-AsanteSalford City
- 31′E. KachungaBolton
- 42′J. BöðvarssonBolton
- 61′K. SadlierBolton
- 77′C. BradleyBolton
- 86′O. AfolayanBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Salford City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Wycombe(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Carlisle(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Atherton Collieries(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Barrow(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Blackpool(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Salford City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | Salford City 0-1 Bolton | League Two |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Bolton 2-0 Salford City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Salford City vs Bolton on Apr 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Salford City | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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