Wigan vs Bolton: result 5-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 16, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Bolton?
Wigan won 5-2 on March 16, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. GarnerWigan
- 51′G. MasseyWigan
- 55′N. PowellWigan
- 62′G. O'NeilBolton
- 69′M. JacobsWigan
- 80′Sammy AmeobiBolton
- 81′L. ClarkeWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Bolton have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Reading(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2019 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Ipswich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Millwall(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Norwich(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wigan win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Bolton 1-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Wigan 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Jan 3, 2015 | Bolton 1-0 Wigan | FA Cup |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Bolton 3-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Bolton 1-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Wigan 3-2 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 0.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Bolton | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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