FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 05 Mar 2013

Last updated : 04 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Bolton Wanderers prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Burnden Way on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 38 and lost only 17 of the 74 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Burnden Way was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Trotters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 28 Nov Blackburn R. 1 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Championship
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

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Trotters in those games, with 7 conceded.

Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Bolton Wanderers's 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Blackburn Rovers's 45 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 4 2 0 12 6 14
Blackburn Rovers 6 1 2 3 4 9 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Blackburn Rovers is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Trotters in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Blackburn Rovers Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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