Sunderland vs Bolton: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 18, 2010 at 12:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Bolton?
Sunderland won 1-0 on December 18, 2010.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Bolton have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2010 | Fulham(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2010 | West Ham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2010 | Wolves(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2010 | Everton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 14, 2010 | Chelsea(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2010 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2010 | Manchester City(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2010 | Blackpool(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 20, 2010 | Newcastle(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 13, 2010 | Wolves(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.2 | 1.0 | 8 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Bolton | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 13/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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