Championship · England · Toughsheet Community StadiumBolton vs Bristol City prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Bolton 1.3 – 1.5 Bristol City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Bristol City shade it despite being away from home – 44% to win, against 34% for Bolton.
Bolton have taken 10 points from their last 6 matches (3W 1D 2L), scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.8 per game. Bristol City have 8 points from their last 6 (2W 2D 2L), averaging 0.7 scored and 0.5 conceded.
We expect around 2.8 goals (1.3 for Bolton, 1.5 for Bristol City). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 52%, both teams to score at 63%. Most likely scores: 1–1 (12%), 0–1 (9%), 1–2 (9%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 63% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.62 is close to our fair price of 1.60.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Bristol City to win ✓ | 44% | 2.28 | 2.30 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 78% | 1.28 | 1.30 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 63% | 1.60 | 1.62 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 76% | 1.32 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 52% | 1.93 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✗ | 70% | 1.42 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✓ | 42% | 2.40 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Bristol City / FT Bristol City ✗ | 25% | 4.04 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 0–1 ✗ | 9% | 10.59 | – |
Form
Bolton – last 6
| 23 Oct | vs Middlesbrough | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Oct | @ Southampton | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | @ Wolves | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | vs Stoke City | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | @ Norwich | 4–3 | W |
| 12 Sep | vs Cardiff | 1–0 | W |
Bristol City – last 6
| 24 Oct | @ Stoke City | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | vs Sheffield Utd | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Oct | vs Blackburn | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | @ Charlton | 1–1 | D |
| 3 Oct | @ Crystal Palace | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | vs Watford | 1–0 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bolton and Bristol City.
Championship table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Birmingham | 15 | +14 | 29 |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough | 15 | +11 | 29 |
| 3 |  Stoke City | 15 | +6 | 29 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 15 | +8 | 28 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 15 | +8 | 28 |
| 6 |  Swansea | 15 | +4 | 26 |
| 7 |  Southampton | 15 | +14 | 24 |
| 8 |  QPR | 15 | +6 | 24 |
| 9 |  West Ham | 15 | +14 | 23 |
| 10 |  Sheffield Utd | 15 | +2 | 22 |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 15 | +2 | 22 |
| 12 |  Norwich | 15 | +8 | 21 |
| 13 |  Blackburn | 15 | -1 | 21 |
| 14 |  Cardiff | 15 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 |  Wrexham | 15 | -2 | 18 |
| 16 |  Millwall | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 17 |  Bristol City | 15 | -8 | 18 |
| 18 |  Bolton | 15 | -9 | 17 |
| 19 |  Charlton | 15 | -10 | 17 |
| 20 |  Watford | 15 | -10 | 15 |
| 21 |  Lincoln | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 22 |  Burnley | 15 | -9 | 10 |
| 23 |  Derby | 15 | -16 | 10 |
| 24 |  Preston | 15 | -17 | 8 |
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What is the prediction for Bolton vs Bristol City?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Bolton vs Bristol City?
On our numbers Bolton have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Bristol City 44%.
How many goals will there be in Bolton vs Bristol City?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
When is Bolton vs Bristol City?
Bolton vs Bristol City (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 16:00 (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.