England Championship Β· Β·Matchday 13

Bolton vs Bristol City

Garuda Lions Prediction: Bristol City

0 – 1 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this β€” Bristol City is the favourite, not a value bet.

Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton 35%
Draw 27%
Bristol City 38%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Bristol City wins
38%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
90%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
51%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
0 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Bolton vs Bristol City overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Bolton vs Bristol City

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityBoltonDrawBristol City
Model38.3%30.0%31.7%
Market34.1%26.5%39.4%
Final35.1%27.4%37.5%
Edge+1.1%+0.9%-1.9%

Confidence: Low Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Best available price on the pick: 2.42, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -9.2% per unit staked (our 37.5% Γ— 2.42 βˆ’ 1).

Bolton vs Bristol City match preview

Bolton faces Bristol City in a Championship clash where the probabilities suggest a competitive match. Bolton has a 35% chance of winning, while Bristol City is slightly favored with a 38% probability. The most likely scoreline predicted is 0-1 in favor of Bristol City, with a 9% chance. Both teams have shown mixed form recently, with Bolton recording two wins in their last five matches, while Bristol City has struggled, managing just one victory in their last six.

Expected goals for Bolton stand at 1.28, while Bristol City is projected at 1.15, indicating a closely matched encounter. The likelihood of over 2.5 goals is estimated at 44%, and both teams scoring is assessed at 51%. With a confidence grade of C, the match promises to be intriguing as both teams look to improve their standings.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Bolton ↓ / Bristol City β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 10% 9% 1 10% 14% 7% 2 7% 8% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 90%
2+ goals 71%
3+ goals 44%
No goals 10%

Bolton and Bristol City expected goals

Bolton 1.28
Bristol City 1.15

Total expected goals: 2.43

Bolton and Bristol City attack and defence ratings

Bolton

Attack 1.05 +5%
Defence 1.34 +34%

Bristol City

Attack 0.70 -30%
Defence 0.86 -14%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Bolton vs Bristol City markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Bristol City 37.5% 2.67 -1.9% 2.42
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 56.2% 1.78 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 50.6% 1.97 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 72.6% 1.38 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 68.3% 1.46 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Bolton35.1%
Draw27.4%
Bristol City37.5%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.543.8%
Under 2.556.2%
Both teams to scoreYes50.6%
No49.4%
Double chance1X (home or draw)62.5%
12 (either side)72.6%
X2 (draw or away)64.9%
Handicap -1Bristol City win13.4%
Push (exactly one goal)18.3%
Loss68.3%
Correct score (top 3)1-114.2%
0-010.1%
1-010.0%

Bolton vs Bristol City stats

Bolton and Bristol City recent form

newest first
Bolton LDWLWW
Bristol City DLLDWL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Bolton and Bristol City season so far

league record

Bolton record

  • They have won 4 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 11 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 11 matches.
  • 37% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Bristol City record

  • They have won 4 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 1.1 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game on the road against 0.5 at home.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 11 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • 36% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Bolton vs Bristol City head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Bolton vs Bristol City odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 34.1%, draw 26.5%, away 39.4%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.72 3.54 2.35
Bet365 2.75 3.30 2.35
BetVictor 2.70 3.50 2.30
Betano 2.85 3.50 2.42
Betfair 2.75 3.50 2.38
Marathonbet 2.72 3.54 2.35
Pinnacle 2.83 3.63 2.38
SBO 2.58 3.17 2.23
William Hill 2.70 3.40 2.38

Odds movement

Only one odds snapshot recorded so far β€” movement needs at least two.

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