Ipswich vs Bolton: result 2-5 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 11, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich vs Bolton?
Bolton won 2-5 on September 11, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. BonneIpswich
- 10′O. AfolayanBolton
- 18′E. DoyleBolton (pen.)
- 30′RicardoIpswich (o.g.)
- 45′O. AfolayanBolton
- 47′J. SheehanBolton
- 56′G. JohnstonBolton
Official lineup for Ipswich vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ipswich
4-2-3-1- 21C. Chaplin
- 18M. Bonne
- 7W. Burns
- 23S. Aluko
- 4R. Harper
- 8L. Evans
- 5G. Edmundson
- 24K. Vincent-Young
- 27H. Coulson
- 26C. Burgess
- 28C. Walton
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 17O. Afolayan
- 9E. Doyle
- 23L. Isgrove
- 8J. Sheehan
- 2G. Jones
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 29L. Gordon
- 6G. Johnston
- 5Ricardo
- 4M. Williams
- 12J. Dixon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Bolton have 6, 8 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Newport County(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2021 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Port Vale(home) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ipswich wins, 3 draws, 0 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2019 | Bolton 0-5 Ipswich | League One |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Bolton 1-2 Ipswich | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Ipswich 0-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Bolton 1-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Ipswich 2-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Bolton 2-2 Ipswich | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Bolton | 1.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
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