Nottingham Forest vs Bolton: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 9, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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What was the result of Nottingham Forest vs Bolton?
Nottingham Forest won 3-2 on December 9, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′B. McKayNottingham Forest
- 45′Will BuckleyBolton
- 60′J. WorrallNottingham Forest
- 89′B. BreretonNottingham Forest
- 90′J. WorrallBolton (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nottingham Forest have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Bolton have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2017 | QPR(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Wolves(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Reading(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Preston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nottingham Forest win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2016 | Nottingham Forest 3-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Bolton 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Nottingham Forest 4-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Bolton 2-2 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Bolton 1-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Nottingham Forest 3-0 Bolton | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Bolton on Jan 16, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Nottingham Forest score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.0 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1.3 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Bolton | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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