Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 3-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 22, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Bolton won 3-2 on August 22, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 42′Dorian DerviteBolton
- 57′A. ArmstrongBolton (pen.)
- 64′Jem KaracanBolton
- 76′J. RhodesSheffield Wednesday
- 83′J. RhodesSheffield Wednesday
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Crewe(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Fulham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Sunderland(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Chesterfield(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Preston(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Bolton 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Bolton 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Bolton | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Bolton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton on Jan 12, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.4 | 0.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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