Reading vs Bolton: result 0-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 6, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Bolton?
Reading and Bolton drew 0-0 on December 6, 2014.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Bolton have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Charlton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2014 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Blackburn(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Wigan(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2014 | Cardiff(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2014 | Reading 7-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Bolton 1-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Bolton | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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