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Derby vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 21, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby

Derby
2-1
Bolton

Full time

What was the result of Derby vs Bolton?

Derby won 2-1 on January 21, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 16′N. Mendez-LaingDerby
  • 72′C. HourihaneDerby
  • 90′K. SadlierBolton

Official lineup for Derby vs Bolton

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Derby

4-2-3-1
  1. 10D. McGoldrick
  1. 7T. Barkhuizen
  2. 38J. Knight
  3. 11N. Mendez-Laing
  1. 8M. Bird
  2. 4C. Hourihane
  1. 15H. Roberts
  2. 3C. Forsyth
  3. 33C. Davies
  4. 12K. Smith
  1. 1J. Wildsmith

Bolton

3-4-1-2
  1. 11D. Nlundulu
  2. 10D. Charles
  1. 20K. Lee
  1. 27R. Williams
  2. 22K. Dempsey
  3. 16A. Morley
  4. 21C. Bradley
  1. 6G. Johnston
  2. 15W. Aimson
  3. 18E. Toal
  1. 19J. Trafford
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 8 wins, 7 draws and 0 defeats; Bolton have 7, 5 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Derby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2023Cheltenham(away)3-2League One
Jan 8, 2023Barnsley(home)3-0FA Cup
Jan 2, 2023Accrington ST(home)4-0League One
Dec 30, 2022Cambridge United(home)1-0League One
Dec 27, 2022Bolton(away)0-0League One
Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 14, 2023Portsmouth(home)3-0League One
Jan 10, 2023Portsmouth(home)1-0EFL Trophy
Jan 7, 2023Plymouth(home)0-0League One
Jan 2, 2023Barnsley(away)3-0League One
Dec 30, 2022Lincoln(away)1-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Derby wins, 1 draw, 1 Bolton win.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 27, 2022Bolton 0-0 DerbyLeague One
Apr 13, 2019Derby 4-0 BoltonChampionship
Sep 29, 2018Bolton 1-0 DerbyChampionship
Apr 7, 2018Derby 3-0 BoltonChampionship
Aug 19, 2017Bolton 1-2 DerbyChampionship
Apr 9, 2016Derby 4-1 BoltonChampionship

Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Derby on Dec 27, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Derby score 1.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.6 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby1.90.596/158/15
Bolton1.60.987/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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5Bolton4619189705275

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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