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Shrewsbury vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on October 6, 2020 at 04:30 PM (UTC)The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Shrewsbury
2-1
Bolton

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What was the result of Shrewsbury vs Bolton?

Shrewsbury won 2-1 on October 6, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 19′R. BarnettShrewsbury
  • 43′J. CummingsShrewsbury
  • 64′A. SeniorBolton

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shrewsbury have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bolton have 2, 3 and 10.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Shrewsbury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2020Gillingham(home)1-1League One
Sep 26, 2020Plymouth(away)1-1League One
Sep 22, 2020Newcastle United U21(home)3-0EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2020Northampton(home)1-2League One
Sep 12, 2020Portsmouth(away)0-0League One
Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2020Harrogate Town(away)2-1League Two
Sep 26, 2020Newport County(home)0-2League Two
Sep 19, 2020Colchester(away)0-2League Two
Sep 12, 2020Forest Green(home)0-1League Two
Sep 8, 2020Crewe(home)2-3EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Shrewsbury win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Bolton win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 29, 2019Bolton 1-1 ShrewsburyLeague One
Mar 25, 2017Shrewsbury 0-2 BoltonLeague One
Dec 26, 2016Bolton 2-1 ShrewsburyLeague One
Aug 6, 2013Shrewsbury 1-3 BoltonLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Shrewsbury on Dec 29, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Shrewsbury score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 0.9 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shrewsbury1.41.357/157/15
Bolton0.91.537/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Shrewsbury sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Bolton sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Bolton33001029
3Shrewsbury3102563

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

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