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Derby v Bolton prediction

Derby crestDerby23rd of 24 · 7 ptsDLLDL
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Bolton crestBolton19th of 24 · 14 ptsLWDLL

What to expect

We expect about 1.6 goals from Derby and 1.4 from Bolton, so Derby come out ahead by a nose. Put together, that is around 3.0 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.

Bolton come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Both teams to score. Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.6-1.4), and we make both teams to score about 57%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

We put the chance of that landing at about 57 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.64, which works out at about 61 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
✓Derby have not won any of their last five.
✓Bolton have won one of their last five.
✓Two of the last four meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
✓Both teams scored in two of the last four meetings.

Recent results

16 Mar 2024Derby 1 - 0 Bolton
2 Sept 2023Bolton 2 - 1 Derby
21 Jan 2023Derby 2 - 1 Bolton
27 Dec 2022Bolton 0 - 0 Derby

Derby have won two of the last four meetings, with one drawn.

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