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Blackpool
EFL Trophy | Quarter-Finals
Jan 30, 2024 at 7pm UK
Bloomfield Road
Bolton logo

Blackpool
0 - 0
Bolton


Connolly (27')
FT

Santos (5'), Thomason (87')
Blackpool win 5-4 on penalties

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Blackpool 1-1 Charlton
Saturday, January 27 at 3pm in League One

We said: Blackpool 1-2 Bolton Wanderers

While we expect Tuesday's fixture to be a close-fought contest, we think that Bolton will draw upon their success in November's meeting with Blackpool to claim a narrow victory and secure their place in the semi-finals. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Blackpool win with a probability of 37.56%. A win for Bolton Wanderers had a probability of 37.24% and a draw had a probability of 25.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Blackpool win was 1-0 with a probability of 8.45%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.37%) and 2-0 (5.96%). The likeliest Bolton Wanderers win was 0-1 (8.41%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.86%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 6% likelihood.

Result
BlackpoolDrawBolton Wanderers
37.56% (-0.078000000000003 -0.08) 25.2% (-0.038999999999998 -0.04) 37.24% (0.122 0.12)
Both teams to score 57.03% (0.151 0.15)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
53.4% (0.192 0.19)46.59% (-0.19 -0.19)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.13% (0.18 0.18)68.86% (-0.176 -0.18)
Blackpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.61% (0.045999999999992 0.05)24.39% (-0.042999999999999 -0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.19% (0.062000000000005 0.06)58.8% (-0.060000000000002 -0.06)
Bolton Wanderers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.43% (0.157 0.16)24.56% (-0.153 -0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.95% (0.217 0.22)59.05% (-0.21400000000001 -0.21)
Score Analysis
    Blackpool 37.56%
    Bolton Wanderers 37.24%
    Draw 25.2%
BlackpoolDrawBolton Wanderers
1-0 @ 8.45% (-0.057 -0.06)
2-1 @ 8.37% (-0.0080000000000009 -0.01)
2-0 @ 5.96% (-0.032 -0.03)
3-1 @ 3.94% (0.0010000000000003 0)
3-0 @ 2.81% (-0.012 -0.01)
3-2 @ 2.76% (0.013 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.39% (0.002 0)
4-0 @ 0.99% (-0.003 -0)
4-2 @ 0.98% (0.006 0.01)
Other @ 1.91%
Total : 37.56%
1-1 @ 11.86% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
0-0 @ 5.99% (-0.048 -0.05)
2-2 @ 5.88% (0.02 0.02)
3-3 @ 1.29% (0.012 0.01)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 25.2%
0-1 @ 8.41% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
1-2 @ 8.33% (0.017999999999999 0.02)
0-2 @ 5.9% (0.0049999999999999 0)
1-3 @ 3.9% (0.026 0.03)
0-3 @ 2.76% (0.015 0.01)
2-3 @ 2.75% (0.021 0.02)
1-4 @ 1.37% (0.015 0.02)
0-4 @ 0.97% (0.01 0.01)
2-4 @ 0.97% (0.011 0.01)
Other @ 1.88%
Total : 37.24%

How you voted: Blackpool vs Bolton

Blackpool
29.3%
Draw
12.2%
Bolton Wanderers
58.5%
41
Head to Head
Nov 11, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 17
Bolton
1-0
Blackpool
Thomason (74')
Sheehan (21'), Evatt (22'), Maghoma (36'), Baxter (77'), Cogley (78'), Santos (80')

Thompson (57')
Feb 25, 2020 7.45pm
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Blackpool
2-1
Bolton
Ronan (13'), Dewsbury-Hall (90')
Husband (74'), Dewsbury-Hall (90')
Bryan (88')
Hamilton (33'), Murphy (66')
Oct 7, 2019 8pm
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Bolton
0-0
Blackpool
Verlinden (44')
Heneghan (44')
Aug 9, 2016 7.45pm
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Mellor (74'), Potts (78'), McAlister (109'), Herron (115')
Potts (73')
Proctor (45'), Woolery (95')
Davies (84')
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