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
Official lineup for Bolton vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
- 10Z. Clough
- 14G. Madine
- 6J. Vela
- 8Jay Francis Spearing
- 22Sammy Ameobi
- 5M. Beevers
- 20Andrew Taylor
- 23L. Wilson
- 31D. Wheater
- 32T. Thorpe
- 13Ben Alnwick
Sheffield Utd
- 9C. Lavery
- 27L. Clarke
- 4J. Fleck
- 8S. Scougall
- 14R. Brown
- 15P. Coutts
- 18K. Freeman
- 3C. Hussey
- 5J. O'Connell
- 6C. Basham
- 12A. Ramsdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 10 wins, 1 draw 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?
In the last meeting: 1 Bolton win, 0 draws, 0 Sheffield Utd wins.
| 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.
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