Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United: match statistics
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Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bolton Wanderers play West Ham United in Championship (England). The match date is 8 September 2026. Venue: University of Bolton Stadium.
Current form
Bolton Wanderers: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. West Ham United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bolton Wanderers scores 0.80 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. West Ham United scores 2.20 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.85 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bolton Wanderers 40%, West Ham United 80%. Over 2.5: Bolton Wanderers 60%, West Ham United 80%. League level: BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
West Ham United has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.53. Bolton Wanderers: 13.8 shots per match, West Ham United: 16.2.
Match halves
Bolton Wanderers: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.20. West Ham United: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.20.
Goals by minute
Bolton Wanderers: 0-15 (2 goals). West Ham United: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.85 goals per match, BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 64%.
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 | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.44 |
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.
West Ham United is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers · 1.6 pts / match - West Ham United
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.
West Ham United is 175% better for: goals scored per match.
0.8 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers · 2.2 goals / match - West Ham United
West Ham United is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.8 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers · 1.4 goals / match - West Ham United
Bolton Wanderers scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while West Ham United keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
West Ham United scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Bolton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 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 - West Ham United
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.
West Ham United is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers · 2 pts / match - West Ham United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bolton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
West Ham United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 40%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* 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 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
West Ham United
* 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 | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.60 | 2.85 | ▲ 3.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 66% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 64% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | • 20% | 21% | • 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▲ 80% |
^ 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 West Ham United play?
Bolton Wanderers face West Ham United on 8 September 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 West Ham United?
Bolton Wanderers score 0.80 goals per game on average and West Ham United 2.20. The Championship average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Bolton Wanderers's matches and 80% of West Ham United's.
What form are Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United in?
Over the last 5 games Bolton Wanderers have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and West Ham United 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United?
The statistical background for Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United — 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.