Bolton vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 0-3 on August 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′Mark James DuffySheffield Utd
- 22′K. FreemanSheffield Utd
- 73′J. FleckSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Reading(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Bolton 0-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Bolton 3-2 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Bolton 1-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Bolton on Dec 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 8th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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