Bolton vs Sheffield Utd: result 3-2 and analysis
FA Cup2nd RoundKick-off on December 4, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Sheffield Utd?
Bolton won 3-2 on December 4, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 44′G. MadineBolton
- 46′Sammy AmeobiBolton
- 64′P. CouttsSheffield Utd
- 84′J. VelaBolton
- 86′J. O'ConnellSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | Northampton(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Millwall(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Nov 13, 2016 | Peterborough(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2016 | Walsall(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Bury(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 13, 2016 | Chesterfield(away) | 4-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Bolton 1-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Sheffield Utd on Aug 6, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.1 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 2.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 1/15 | 1/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 2.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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