Manchester City vs Bolton: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 27Kick-off on March 3, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Bolton?
Manchester City won 2-0 on March 3, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 23′G. SteinssonManchester City (o.g.)
- 69′M. BalotelliManchester City
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
- 45M. Balotelli
- 8D. Pizarro
- 11Adam Johnson
- 18G. Barry
- 19Samir Nasri
- 42Yaya Touré
- 4V. Kompany
- 5P. Zabaleta
- 6Joleon Lescott
- 22G. Clichy
- 25J. Hart
Bolton
- 24D. N'Gog
- 16M. Davies
- 19N. Reo-Coker
- 21D. Pratley
- 30R. Miyaichi
- 2G. Steinsson
- 12Z. Knight
- 18S. Ricketts
- 31D. Wheater
- 32T. Ream
- 1Á. Bogdán
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Bolton have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Blackburn(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2012 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Fulham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2012 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Liverpool(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Wigan(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Arsenal(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Manchester City wins, 0 draws, 0 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2011 | Bolton 2-3 Manchester City | Premier League |
| May 22, 2011 | Bolton 0-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2010 | Manchester City 1-0 Bolton | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Manchester City on Aug 21, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 7/15 |
| Bolton | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 21 |
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