Preston vs Bolton: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 1, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Bolton?
Preston and Bolton drew 2-2 on September 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′C. RobinsonPreston
- 16′A. BrownePreston
- 38′Sammy AmeobiBolton
- 40′P. OlkowskiBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Bolton have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Morecambe(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | Bolton 1-3 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Preston 0-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Bolton 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Preston 0-0 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Bolton | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 20th in Championship (0 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 |
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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