Middlesbrough vs Bolton: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Bolton?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on December 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 49′M. BraithwaiteMiddlesbrough
- 67′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 11P. Bamford
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 16J. Howson
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 22C. Christie
- 2Fábio
- 5R. Shotton
- 25D. Randolph
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 14G. Madine
- 6J. Vela
- 10Sammy Ameobi
- 21D. Pratley
- 12C. Noone
- 24K. Henry
- 5M. Beevers
- 2M. Little
- 31D. Wheater
- 3Andrew Taylor
- 13Ben Alnwick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Bolton have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Derby(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Wolves(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 0 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Bolton 0-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Bolton 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Bolton 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Bolton 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Middlesbrough on Sep 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Bolton | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Bolton sit 14th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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