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Hartlepool vs Bolton: result 1-0 and analysis

EFL Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on January 4, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham

Hartlepool
1-0
Bolton

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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Bolton?

Hartlepool won 1-0 on January 4, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 84′M. DalyHartlepool

Official lineup for Hartlepool vs Bolton

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Hartlepool

4-3-3
  1. 12J. Grey
  2. 24O. Olomola
  3. 28M. Daly
  1. 22T. Crawford
  2. 10L. Molyneux
  3. 18M. Smith
  1. 15Edward Thomas Jones
  2. 5O. Odusina
  3. 23Z. Francis-Angol
  4. 16N. Byrne
  1. 1B. Killip

Bolton

4-3-3
  1. 17O. Afolayan
  2. 10D. Charles
  3. 24E. Kachunga
  1. 7N. Delfouneso
  2. 25G. Thomason
  3. 6G. Johnston
  1. 13M. Fossey
  2. 5Ricardo
  3. 4M. Williams
  4. 3D. John
  1. 12J. Dixon
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Bolton have 4, 3 and 8.

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

Hartlepool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 1, 2022Oldham(home)0-0League Two
Dec 26, 2021Mansfield Town(away)2-3League Two
Dec 11, 2021Scunthorpe(home)0-0League Two
Dec 8, 2021Rochdale(home)2-1League Two
Dec 4, 2021Lincoln(away)1-0FA Cup
Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 1, 2022Rotherham(away)1-2League One
Dec 11, 2021Accrington ST(away)0-1League One
Dec 7, 2021Fleetwood Town(away)0-3League One
Nov 30, 2021Fleetwood Town(home)1-0EFL Trophy
Nov 27, 2021Cheltenham(home)2-2League One

How many goals should we expect?

Hartlepool score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.3 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hartlepool1.21.567/159/15
Bolton1.31.745/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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1Bolton33001029

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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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