FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City 29 Dec 2012

Last updated : 28 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City fixture

Bolton Wanderers are ready to welcome Birmingham City to Burnden Way on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 7 of the 58 games.

The previous match played between the two at Burnden Way was within the last three years, in August 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 18 Sep Birmingham C. 2 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Championship
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Birmingham C. 2 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar Birmingham C. 2 - 3 Bolton Wdrs. F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sun 29 Aug Bolton Wdrs. 2-2 Birmingham C. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 09 May Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 1 Birmingham C. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Birmingham C. 1 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 22 Dec Bolton Wdrs. 3 - 0 Birmingham C. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Birmingham City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 24 matches.

Birmingham City are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 29 from their 24 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 2 1 3 11 11 7
Birmingham City 6 2 3 1 10 9 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Bolton Wanderers only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Birmingham City 4 games since last defeat.

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