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Tranmere vs Bolton: result 2-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on September 20, 2022 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside

Tranmere
2-2
Bolton

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What was the result of Tranmere vs Bolton?

Tranmere and Bolton drew 2-2 on September 20, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 21′K. MorrisTranmere
  • 40′P. LewisTranmere
  • 72′K. SadlierBolton
  • 90′C. CartyBolton
  • 120′A. MorleyBolton (pen.)
  • 120′K. HemmingsTranmere (pen.)
  • 120′O. AfolayanBolton (pen.)
  • 120′R. HughesTranmere (pen.)
  • 120′R. McAlearTranmere (pen.)
  • 120′K. SadlierBolton (pen.)
  • 120′C. MerrieTranmere (pen.)
  • 120′J. SheehanBolton (pen.)
  • 120′J. BurtonTranmere (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Bolton have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Tranmere
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 17, 2022Salford City(away)1-0League Two
Sep 13, 2022Bradford(home)1-2League Two
Sep 3, 2022Leyton Orient(away)0-2League Two
Aug 27, 2022Colchester(home)2-0League Two
Aug 24, 2022Newcastle(home)1-2League Cup
Bolton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 17, 2022Peterborough(home)1-0League One
Sep 13, 2022Milton Keynes Dons(away)2-0League One
Sep 3, 2022Charlton(home)3-1League One
Aug 30, 2022Crewe(home)4-1EFL Trophy
Aug 27, 2022Plymouth(away)0-2League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Tranmere win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bolton win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 23, 2021Tranmere 2-1 BoltonLeague Two
Dec 19, 2020Bolton 0-3 TranmereLeague Two
Feb 1, 2020Bolton 2-0 TranmereLeague One
Aug 17, 2019Tranmere 5-0 BoltonLeague One
Aug 27, 2013Tranmere 2-2 BoltonLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Bolton on Jan 23, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Tranmere score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tranmere1.51.358/1510/15
Bolton1.51.157/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Tranmere sit 1st in EFL Trophy (8 points from 3 matches) and Bolton sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Bolton33001029
1Tranmere3300648

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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