Bolton vs Watford: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 15, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Watford?
Bolton won 2-1 on September 15, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 3′Matt MillsBolton
- 42′K. DaviesBolton
- 58′Lloyd DoyleyWatford
Official lineup for Bolton vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
- 9D. N'Gog
- 14K. Davies
- 7C. Eagles
- 8Keith Andrews
- 16M. Davies
- 20Jay Francis Spearing
- 2T. Mears
- 3Marcos Alonso
- 4Matt Mills
- 12Z. Knight
- 1Á. Bogdán
Watford
- 10C. Iwelumo
- 20M. Vydra
- 7M. Yeates
- 8J. Hogg
- 16S. Murray
- 22Almen Abdi
- 5Neuton Sérgio Piccoli
- 12Lloyd Doyley
- 18Daniel Pudil
- 33N. Nosworthy
- 1Manuel Almunia Rivero
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Watford have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2012 | Hull City(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Burnley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2012 | Derby(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Watford | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 15th in Championship (14 points from 11 matches) and Watford sit 20th (11 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 14 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 |
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