Match Report
In the standings it was Derby County 2nd on 92 points, Bolton Wanderers 3rd on 87 — separated by 5. Bolton Wanderers had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Derby County 1.7 scored and 0.8 conceded per game, Bolton Wanderers 1.87 and 1.11, with the league averaging 1.29.
Momentum sat with Derby County, winners of their last three, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
Across 17 recorded meetings, Derby County have 9 wins to Bolton Wanderers's 3, with 5 draws, at 2.47 goals per meeting.
The venue was Pride Park Stadium in Derby, with room for 33,597 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.