Sheffield Utd vs Bolton: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 2, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Bolton?
Sheffield Utd won 2-0 on February 2, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 56′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd
- 73′B. SharpSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Bolton have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2019 | Norwich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2019 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Barnet(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Wigan(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2019 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2019 | West Brom(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Walsall(home) | 5-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Bolton 0-3 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Bolton | Championship |
| 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 Aug 25, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.4 and concede 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Bolton | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 12th in Championship (1 points from 1 matches) and Bolton sit 3rd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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