Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough: match statistics
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Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bolton Wanderers play Middlesbrough in Championship (England). The match date is 23 October 2026. Venue: University of Bolton Stadium.
Current form
Bolton Wanderers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Middlesbrough: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bolton Wanderers scores 1.36 and concedes 1.64 goals per match. Middlesbrough scores 2.00 and concedes 1.45. League average: 2.88 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bolton Wanderers 55%, Middlesbrough 82%. Over 2.5: Bolton Wanderers 64%, Middlesbrough 73%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Middlesbrough has higher xG: 2.07 vs 1.51. Bolton Wanderers: 13.8 shots per match, Middlesbrough: 19.1.
Match halves
Bolton Wanderers: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.64. Middlesbrough: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 1.36.
Goals by minute
Bolton Wanderers: 16-30 (4 goals). Middlesbrough: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bolton Wanderers | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bolton Wanderers is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers · 1.8 pts / match - Middlesbrough
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Middlesbrough is 47% better for: goals scored per match.
1.36 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers · 2 goals / match - Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.64 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers · 1.45 goals / match - Middlesbrough
Bolton Wanderers scores in 64% of matches (7 of 11 matches), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 matches).
Middlesbrough scores in 100% of matches (11 of 11 matches), while Bolton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bolton Wanderers
Over / Under - Middlesbrough
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Middlesbrough is 39% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.18 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers · 1.64 pts / match - Middlesbrough
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bolton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Middlesbrough - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bolton Wanderers
Middlesbrough
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Bolton Wanderers | Liga | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.88 | ▲ 3.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 64% | ▲ 82% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 61% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 21% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 77% | ▼ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 79% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough play?
Bolton Wanderers face Middlesbrough on 23 October 2026 in Championship at University of Bolton Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough?
Bolton Wanderers score 1.36 goals per game on average and Middlesbrough 2.00. The Championship average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Bolton Wanderers's matches and 82% of Middlesbrough's.
What form are Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough in?
Over the last 5 games Bolton Wanderers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Middlesbrough 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough?
The statistical background for Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.