Middlesbrough vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 27, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Bolton?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on October 27, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 42′Lee Chung-YongBolton
- 67′S. McDonaldMiddlesbrough
- 85′S. McDonaldMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2012 | Hull City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Brighton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Watford(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2012 | Derby(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Leicester(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2012 | Wolves(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Leeds(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
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