Walsall vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 12, 2020 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 December 12, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 13′E. DoyleBolton
- 44′E. AdebayoWalsall
- 57′R. HoldenWalsall
Official lineup for Walsall vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
4-1-4-1- 11E. Adebayo
- 22R. Holden
- 12A. Bates
- 15W. McDonald
- 23E. Osadebe
- 8L. Kinsella
- 2C. Norman
- 6D. Scarr
- 3Z. Jules
- 5J. Clarke
- 13J. Rose
Bolton
3-4-1-2- 9E. Doyle
- 7N. Delfouneso
- 25G. Thomason
- 2G. Jones
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 11A. Crawford
- 30P. Kioso
- 6R. Delaney
- 5Ricardo
- 27Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 13Matthew Gilks
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Bolton have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Newport County(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Southend(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Port Vale(home) | 3-6 | League Two |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Southend(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Stevenage(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Walsall win, 0 draws, 2 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Bolton | 1.6 | 1.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
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