FM Preview: Burnley v Bolton Wanderers 18 Aug 2012

Last updated : 17 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burnley v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wanderers face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Trotters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Turf Moor was was two seasons ago, in September 2010, the Clarets carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 21 Sep Burnley 1 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. League Cup
2009/2010 Tue 26 Jan Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 0 Burnley Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 26 Dec Burnley 1 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2000/2001 Sat 23 Dec Burnley 0 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. League Division One
2000/2001 Sat 12 Aug Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 1 Burnley League Division One
1994/1995 Sun 07 May Bolton Wdrs. 1 - 1 Burnley League Division One
1994/1995 Sat 08 Oct Burnley 2 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Burnley have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The Clarets's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Bolton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Trotters's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burnley 6 2 3 1 7 8 9
Bolton Wanderers 6 1 4 1 10 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Bolton Wanderers only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Turf Moor will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burnley Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Bolton Wanderers Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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