Bolton vs Scunthorpe: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 31, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Scunthorpe?
Bolton won 2-1 on December 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 17′J. VelaBolton
- 62′Neal BishopScunthorpe
- 90′J. HenryBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Scunthorpe have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2016 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Gillingham(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Northampton(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2016 | Bradford(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Millwall(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Rochdale(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Morecambe(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.6 | 0.5 | 9 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
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