Grimsby vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 17, 2021 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Bolton?
Grimsby won 2-1 on April 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. MateteGrimsby
- 86′I. JacksonGrimsby
- 90′S. MillerBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Bolton have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Salford City(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Barrow(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | Salford City(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Harrogate Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Newport County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Colchester(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Grimsby win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2020 | Bolton 0-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Bolton 1-0 Grimsby | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 0.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.3 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Bolton | 1.3 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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