England Championship Β· Β·Matchday 12

Bolton vs Middlesbrough

Garuda Lions Prediction: Bolton

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 8% model probability

Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton 38%
Draw 24%
Middlesbrough 37%

Confidence: Low  Β·  model-only, no market odds

Chance Bolton wins
38%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
96%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
68%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
8% of simulated outcomes

Bolton vs Middlesbrough overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Bolton vs Middlesbrough

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityBoltonDrawMiddlesbrough
Model38.2%24.5%37.3%
Marketβ€”β€”β€”
Final38.2%24.5%37.3%
Edgeβ€”β€”β€”

Confidence: Low

Bolton vs Middlesbrough match preview

Bolton will face Middlesbrough in the Championship with both teams showing competitive form. Bolton has a 38% probability of winning, while Middlesbrough stands slightly ahead at 39%. The expected goals for Bolton are 1.87, just behind Middlesbrough's 1.89, indicating a closely matched encounter.

The most likely scoreline predicted by the model is 1-2, with a probability of 8%. Additionally, there is a high likelihood of over 2.5 goals at 72%, and both teams scoring is projected at 73%. Recent form shows Bolton with two wins in their last six matches, while Middlesbrough has won three of their last six, suggesting they might have the edge in this matchup.

Scoreline probability

model grid

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

Bolton ↓ / Middlesbrough β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 11% 8% 2 8% 7% 3 4+

Goal probability

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

1+ goals 96%
2+ goals 87%
3+ goals 66%
No goals 4%

Bolton and Middlesbrough expected goals

Bolton 1.72
Middlesbrough 1.70

Total expected goals: 3.42

Bolton and Middlesbrough attack and defence ratings

Bolton

Attack 1.07 +7%
Defence 1.06 +6%

Middlesbrough

Attack 1.31 +31%
Defence 1.12 +12%

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.

Other Matchday 12 fixtures

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Bolton vs Middlesbrough markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Bolton 38.2% 2.62 β€” β€”
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 66.5% 1.50 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 68.1% 1.47 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 75.5% 1.32 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 61.8% 1.62 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
1X2Bolton38.2%
Draw24.5%
Middlesbrough37.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.566.5%
Under 2.533.5%
Both teams to scoreYes68.1%
No31.9%
Double chance1X (home or draw)62.7%
12 (either side)75.5%
X2 (draw or away)61.8%
Handicap -1Bolton win20.2%
Push (exactly one goal)18.0%
Loss61.8%
Correct score (top 3)1-110.5%
2-18.2%
1-28.1%

Bolton vs Middlesbrough stats

Bolton and Middlesbrough recent form

newest first
Bolton DWLWWL
Middlesbrough DWWDDW

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

Bolton and Middlesbrough season so far

league record

Bolton record

  • They have won 4 of their 10 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game on the road against 1.2 at home.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 10 matches.

Middlesbrough record

  • They have won 6 of their 10 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.
  • They average 2.4 goals per game at home against 1.6 on the road.
  • 33% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Bolton vs Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough odds

No bookmaker odds yet

Bookmakers usually price a fixture ~14 days before kickoff. We record snapshots twice a day, so the comparison table and price movement will appear here as soon as the market opens. Until then every probability on this page is model-only.

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