Walsall vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 2, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Bolton?
Walsall won 2-1 on November 2, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 55′J. SheehanBolton
- 59′L. GordonWalsall
- 90′Jamie JellisWalsall
Official lineup for Walsall vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-5-2- 37A. Adomah
- 7N. Lowe
- 3L. Gordon
- 17J. Earing
- 25R. Stirk
- 22Jamie Jellis
- 2C. Barrett
- 21T. Allen
- 24Harry Williams
- 26D. Okagbue
- 1Tommy Simkin
Bolton
5-3-2- 10D. Charles
- 17K. Lolos
- 28J. Matete
- 37S. Arfield
- 8J. Sheehan
- 23S. Schön
- 6G. Johnston
- 15W. Forrester
- 12J. Dacres-Cogley
- 27R. Williams
- 20L. Southwood
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Bolton have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2024 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Carlisle(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Grimsby(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Chesterfield(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-6 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | Stevenage(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Birmingham(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Aston Villa U21(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Walsall wins, 0 draws, 3 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | Bolton 2-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Walsall 2-1 Bolton | League Two |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Bolton 5-2 Walsall | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Bolton 4-1 Walsall | League One |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Walsall 1-0 Bolton | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Bolton | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy