Sunderland vs Bolton: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 25, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Bolton?
Sunderland won 1-0 on September 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′C. WinchesterSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 14R. Stewart
- 28A. McGeady
- 24D. Neil
- 8E. Embleton
- 13L. O'Nien
- 21A. Pritchard
- 15C. Winchester
- 6C. Doyle
- 17D. Cirkin
- 3T. Flanagan
- 39R. Hoffmann
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 17O. Afolayan
- 9E. Doyle
- 23L. Isgrove
- 8J. Sheehan
- 2G. Jones
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 29L. Gordon
- 6G. Johnston
- 5Ricardo
- 4M. Williams
- 12J. Dixon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Bolton have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2021 | Wigan(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Blackpool(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 5-2 | League One |
| Sep 6, 2021 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Port Vale(home) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sunderland wins, 4 draws, 2 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Sunderland 0-0 Bolton | League One |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Bolton 1-1 Sunderland | League One |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Bolton 1-0 Sunderland | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Sunderland 3-3 Bolton | Championship |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Sunderland 0-2 Bolton | FA Cup |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Bolton 2-2 Sunderland | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.9 | 0.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Bolton | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
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