FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers 28 Nov 2012

Last updated : 27 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wanderers face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with Bolton Wanderers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2011/2012 Tue 20 Dec Blackburn R. 1-2 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 12 Dec Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 21 Feb Blackburn R. 3 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 22 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 0 - 2 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Wed 28 Jan Blackburn R. 2 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Trotters's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Blackburn Rovers's 28 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 18 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 2 2 2 8 8 8
Bolton Wanderers 6 1 4 1 7 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton Wanderers are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Ewood Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Bolton Wanderers Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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