FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 24 Mar 2012

Last updated : 23 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn Rovers face a trip to Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 40 and win only 19 of the 79 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Reebok Stadium was just last season, in December 2010, the Trotters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 20 Dec Blackburn R. 1 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 12 Dec Bolton Wdrs. 2-1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 21 Feb Blackburn R. 3 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 22 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 0 - 2 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Wed 28 Jan Blackburn R. 2 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Bolton Wdrs. 0 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Trotters in those games, with 5 conceded.

Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wanderers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 23 points from their 28 games thus far.

Blackburn Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 29 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 2 0 4 5 10 6
Blackburn Rovers 6 3 1 2 9 13 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Bolton Wanderers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Blackburn Rovers 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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