Leeds vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Leeds vs Bolton?
Leeds won 2-1 on August 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 27′P. BamfordLeeds
- 35′Samu SáizLeeds
- 52′E. ÖztümerBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leeds have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Bolton have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Derby(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | QPR(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Leeds win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Leeds 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Bolton 2-3 Leeds | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Leeds 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Bolton 1-2 Leeds | FA Cup |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Bolton 1-1 Leeds | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Bolton 1-1 Leeds | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Leeds score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Bolton | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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