Bolton vs Wigan: result 1-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 3, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Wigan?
Bolton won 1-0 on January 3, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 76′Z. CloughBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Wigan have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2014 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Millwall(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Ipswich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Reading(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Rotherham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2014 | Bolton 3-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Bolton 1-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Wigan 3-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Bolton 1-2 Wigan | Premier League |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Wigan 1-3 Bolton | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Bolton 1-1 Wigan | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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