FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 23 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, Magpies have recorded 14 wins, and Bolton Wdrs. have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2004, the The Trotters carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 27 FebNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2004/2005Sun 31 OctBolton Wdrs.2 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sun 28 MarBolton Wdrs.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 20 SepNewcastle Utd.0 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Wed 22 JanNewcastle Utd.1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2002/2003Thu 26 DecBolton Wdrs.4 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 02 FebNewcastle Utd.3 - 2Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Newcastle Utd. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Magpies have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far, Newcastle Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.6132796
Newcastle Utd.6132466

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Trotters, as the Magpies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.