FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers 31 Dec 2011

Last updated : 30 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wanderers prepare to entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Trotters are clearly on top, winning 56.25% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2011, the Trotters carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 02 Feb Bolton Wdrs. 1-0 Wolves Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Wolves 2 - 3 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 27 Feb Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 0 Wolves Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 05 Dec Wolves 2 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2003/2004 Mon 12 Apr Wolves 1 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership
2003/2004 Sat 27 Sep Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 1 Wolves Premiership
2000/2001 Tue 01 May Wolves 0 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Trotters have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Wolverhampton Wanderers is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Wolves have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 12 points from their 18 games thus far.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 18 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 1 0 5 3 12 3
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 1 2 3 7 13 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Bolton Wanderers at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Trotters will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 33 .
Wolverhampton Wanderers Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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