Watford vs Bolton: result 0-2 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 3Kick-off on July 12, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Bolton?
Bolton won 0-2 on July 12, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 14′K. LeeBolton
- 44′O. AfolayanBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Bolton have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2022 | Panathinaikos(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Panathinaikos(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 22, 2022 | Chelsea(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 15, 2022 | Leicester(home) | 1-5 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2022 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Stockport County(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Chorley(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Longridge Town(away) | 9-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 4-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2015 | Bolton 3-4 Watford | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Watford 3-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Bolton 2-0 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Watford 0-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Watford 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Bolton 2-1 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 0.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 2.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 0.7 | 2.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Bolton | 2.2 | 0.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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