Norwich City vs Bolton Wanderers: match statistics
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Norwich City vs Bolton Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Norwich City play Bolton Wanderers in Championship (England). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: Carrow Road.
Current form
Norwich City: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Bolton Wanderers: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Norwich City scores 1.86 and concedes 1.86 goals per match. Bolton Wanderers scores 1.00 and concedes 1.71. League average: 2.89 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Norwich City 71%, Bolton Wanderers 43%. Over 2.5: Norwich City 86%, Bolton Wanderers 57%. League level: BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Norwich City has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.45. Norwich City: 15.7 shots per match, Bolton Wanderers: 12.7.
Match halves
Norwich City: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.71. Bolton Wanderers: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.29.
Goals by minute
Norwich City: 0-15 (4 goals). Bolton Wanderers: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.89 goals per match, BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 65%.
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
| Norwich City | Bolton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.21 |
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.
Norwich City is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Norwich City · 0.6 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers
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.
Norwich City is 86% better for: goals scored per match.
1.86 goals / match - Norwich City · 1 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.86 goals / match - Norwich City · 1.71 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers
Norwich City scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Bolton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
Bolton Wanderers scores in 57% of matches (4 of 7 matches), while Norwich City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 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 - Norwich City
Over / Under - Bolton Wanderers
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.
Norwich City is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Norwich City · 1.14 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Norwich City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bolton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Norwich City
Bolton Wanderers
* 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
| Norwich City | Liga | Bolton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.71 | 2.89 | ▼ 2.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 69% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 86% | 65% | ▼ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 19% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 80% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 77% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Norwich City and Bolton Wanderers play?
Norwich City face Bolton Wanderers on 20 September 2026 in Championship at Carrow Road. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Norwich City vs Bolton Wanderers?
Norwich City score 1.86 goals per game on average and Bolton Wanderers 1.00. The Championship average is 2.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Norwich City's matches and 43% of Bolton Wanderers's.
What form are Norwich City and Bolton Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Norwich City have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Bolton Wanderers 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Norwich City vs Bolton Wanderers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Norwich City vs Bolton Wanderers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.