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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Gillingham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Plymouth(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Northampton(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Harrogate Town(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Newport County(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Colchester(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Forest Green(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Crewe(home) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Shrewsbury win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Bolton 1-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Shrewsbury 0-2 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Bolton 2-1 Shrewsbury | League One |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Shrewsbury 1-3 Bolton | League Cup |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Bolton | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Shrewsbury | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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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