FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 51 games played, Magpies have recorded 14 wins, and Bolton Wdrs. have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, the The Trotters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 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:
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
2001/2002Sat 13 OctBolton Wdrs.0 - 4Newcastle Utd.PREM
1997/1998Sat 17 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Trotters in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Magpies, and 7 goals against.

Bolton Wdrs. sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 18 points from their 10 games. Newcastle Utd.'s 16 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.631210810
Newcastle Utd.642015814

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Magpies to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Newcastle Utd. take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Newcastle Utd. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.