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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Bolton win(s).
| 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 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Bolton sit 8th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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