Bolton vs Walsall: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 20, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Walsall?
Bolton won 2-1 on March 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′S. PerryWalsall
- 67′K. LeeBolton
- 80′E. DoyleBolton (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Walsall have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Port Vale(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Oldham(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Barrow(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2021 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Barrow(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Exeter City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Walsall 2-1 Bolton | League Two |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Bolton 5-2 Walsall | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Bolton 4-1 Walsall | League One |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Walsall 1-0 Bolton | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Walsall | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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