Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultWest Ham to win ✓64% · @1.64
Double chanceWest Ham or draw ✓82% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–2 ✗10% · fair 9.94
Bolton vs West Ham preview and prediction
The match
The Championship sees Bolton take on West Ham on Tuesday 8 September, kicking off at 20:00 (WAT) at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Bolton are 18th with 17 points from 15 games (in the bottom half), while West Ham sit 9th on 23 points (in the top half).
Form guide
Bolton's last 5: LLLDW Most recently they lost to Millwall 0–4 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
West Ham's last 5: WWDWL Most recently they beat Derby 3–0 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.5 per game.
West Ham arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 0.7.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.1 goals: 1.0 for Bolton and 2.1 for West Ham. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 59% and both teams to score at 60%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Bolton 18%, draw 18%, West Ham 64%.
Safer route: West Ham or draw (82%) at 1.18.
Both teams to score: yes (60%) at 1.60.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 80% chance at odds of 1.20. Predicted score: Bolton 0–2 West Ham. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Bolton18%fair 5.55 · @4.75
Draw18%fair 5.50 · @4.00
West Ham64%fair 1.57 · @1.64
3.08Expected goals
0.99Bolton xG
2.09West Ham xG
60%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–210%
1–210%
0–110%
1–110%
0–37%
1–37%
From our goals model: Bolton 1.0 – 2.1 West Ham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
West Ham to win✓
64%
1.57
1.64
Double chance
West Ham or draw✓
82%
1.22
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.65
1.60
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
59%
1.69
1.60
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
62%
1.61
1.53
Half-time result
West Ham ahead at half-time✗
46%
2.18
–
Half-time / full-time
HT West Ham / FT West Ham✗
40%
2.48
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–2✗
10%
9.94
–
Form
Bolton – last 6
LLLDWL
5 Sep
@ Millwall
0–4
L
1 Sep
@ Sheffield Utd
2–3
L
29 Aug
vs Lincoln
0–1
L
22 Aug
@ QPR
0–0
D
15 Aug
vs Preston
2–1
W
8 Aug
@ Sheffield Wednesday
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
West Ham – last 6
WWDWLD
5 Sep
vs Derby
3–0
W
1 Sep
vs Wolves
4–2
W
29 Aug
@ Watford
1–1
D
25 Aug
@ Southampton
4–1
W
22 Aug
vs Charlton
1–2
L
16 Aug
@ Burnley
2–2
D
2.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bolton and West Ham.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Bolton vs West Ham?
On our numbers Bolton have a 18% chance of winning, the draw 18% and West Ham 64%.
How many goals will there be in Bolton vs West Ham?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bolton vs West Ham?
Our predicted score is Bolton 0–2 West Ham, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Bolton vs West Ham?
Bolton vs West Ham (Championship) kicks off on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
