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
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 9M. Emnes
- 30Ishmael Miller
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 16J. McEachran
- 25A. Reach
- 38F. Haroun
- 3André Stéphane Bikey-Amougou
- 4G. Friend
- 15Seb Hines
- 21Stuart Parnaby
- 1J. Steele
Bolton
- 14K. Davies
- 7C. Eagles
- 10Martin Petrov
- 16M. Davies
- 20Jay Francis Spearing
- 27Lee Chung-Yong
- 2T. Mears
- 5T. Ream
- 15Stephen Warnock
- 18S. Ricketts
- 1Á. Bogdán
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 10 wins, 1 draw 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 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Bolton sit 17th (10 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 17 | Bolton | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
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