Brighton vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 23, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Bolton?
Brighton won 2-1 on August 23, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 25′Matt MillsBolton
- 37′C. Mackail-SmithBrighton
- 64′João TeixeiraBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Bolton have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Birmingham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 11, 2014 | Derby(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Bury(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Watford(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Birmingham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Brighton win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2014 | Bolton 0-2 Brighton | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Brighton 3-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Bolton 1-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Brighton 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Bolton | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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