Sheffield Utd vs Bolton: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 30, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Bolton?
Bolton won 0-1 on December 30, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′G. MadineBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Sunderland(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Preston(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Bolton 0-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Bolton 3-2 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Bolton 1-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Bolton | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (2 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 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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