Wigan vs Bolton: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 15, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Bolton?
Wigan won 3-2 on December 15, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 11′Benjamin WatsonWigan (pen.)
- 24′N. PowellWigan
- 49′Neil DannsBolton
- 64′André Francisco MoritzBolton (pen.)
- 68′Callum Henry McManamanWigan
Official lineup for Wigan vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
- 9Grant Holt
- 15Callum Henry McManaman
- 7C. McCann
- 8Benjamin Watson
- 16J. McArthur
- 19N. Powell
- 17E. Boyce
- 21Ramis
- 22Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo
- 25L. Barnett
- 1S. Carson
Bolton
- 26J. Mason
- 6Jay Francis Spearing
- 14André Francisco Moritz
- 18Neil Danns
- 21D. Pratley
- 27Lee Chung-Yong
- 4Matt Mills
- 5T. Ream
- 15Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 17K. McNaughton
- 24A. Lonergan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Bolton have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2013 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Derby(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2013 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2013 | Doncaster(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Watford(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Millwall(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Wigan win, 2 draws, 1 Bolton win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2012 | Bolton 1-2 Wigan | Premier League |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Wigan 1-3 Bolton | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Bolton 1-1 Wigan | Premier League |
| Oct 23, 2010 | Wigan 1-1 Bolton | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Bolton | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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