Middlesbrough vs Bolton: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 19, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Bolton?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on September 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 34′G. SavilleMiddlesbrough
- 90′B. AssombalongaMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 11J. Hugill
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 22G. Saville
- 8A. Clayton
- 16J. Howson
- 19S. Downing
- 24A. Flint
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 3G. Friend
- 5R. Shotton
- 23D. Randolph
Bolton
5-3-2- 28J. Magennis
- 21J. Williams
- 6J. Vela
- 4J. Lowe
- 19G. O'Neil
- 16P. Olkowski
- 29J. Grounds
- 14J. Hobbs
- 5M. Beevers
- 31D. Wheater
- 1Ben Alnwick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Bolton have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Rochdale(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Preston(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Reading(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 0 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Bolton | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Bolton on Dec 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Bolton | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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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