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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | Salford City(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Colchester(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Charlton(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Crewe(home) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Plymouth(away) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Tranmere win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2021 | Tranmere 2-1 Bolton | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Bolton 0-3 Tranmere | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Bolton 2-0 Tranmere | League One |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Tranmere 5-0 Bolton | League One |
| Aug 27, 2013 | Tranmere 2-2 Bolton | League Cup |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 1 | Tranmere | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
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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