Bolton vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 6, 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 1-0 on August 6, 2016.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2016 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Charlton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2016 | Scunthorpe(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Coventry(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Barnsley(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Chesterfield(away) | 3-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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