Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bolton Wanderers: match statistics
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bolton Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wolverhampton Wanderers played Bolton Wanderers in Championship (England). The match was played on 13 October 2026. Venue: Molineux Stadium. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Wolverhampton Wanderers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Bolton Wanderers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores 1.88 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. Bolton Wanderers scores 1.33 and concedes 1.89. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wolverhampton Wanderers 63%, Bolton Wanderers 56%. Over 2.5: Wolverhampton Wanderers 63%, Bolton Wanderers 67%. League level: BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Wolverhampton Wanderers has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.57. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 15.5 shots per match, Bolton Wanderers: 14.2.
Match halves
Wolverhampton Wanderers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.00. Bolton Wanderers: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Wolverhampton Wanderers: 76-90+ (4 goals). Bolton Wanderers: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Wolverhampton are fifth in the table, while Bolton are fifteenth. Wolverhampton have won 67% of their home matches, whereas the visitors have lost 50% of their away games. The hosts average 2.33 goals from 17 shots per home match, while Bolton concede an average of 2.5 goals away from home. The hosts’ advantage in chance quality is reflected in Wolverhampton’s home xG of 1.81, compared with Bolton’s away xG of 1.19. Bolton have scored 9 goals in their last five matches, but have also conceded 13; alongside the 7 goals conceded by the hosts over the same period, this gives Wolverhampton a stronger chance of winning. The visitors can pose a threat, but the fact that they have failed to score in half of their away matches further favours the hosts.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams scored in 50% of their matches, but their recent results and goal records slightly strengthen the case for BTTS - Yes. Bolton have averaged 1.8 goals across their last 5 matches, while Wolverhampton have conceded 1.4; meanwhile, the hosts have scored 1.2 goals, whereas the visitors have conceded as many as 2.6. Wolverhampton to score is also supported by an average xG of 1.63, compared with the 1.60 xG conceded by Bolton. The main risk is that Bolton have failed to score in 50% of their matches, but their recent attacking form means both teams to score remains slightly more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Wolverhampton average 1.63 xG per match, while Bolton allow opponents 1.60 xG and concede 2.5 goals, giving the hosts a solid platform to score. The visitors average 1.5 goals, although their 1.19 xG points to a more conservative forecast for their scoring output. In their last five matches, Bolton conceded 13 goals, and at least 3 goals were scored in 80% of those games; Wolverhampton recorded a rate of 40%. The projected total of 2.97 goals supports an attacking scenario, but the disparity between the teams’ results reduces confidence in higher lines. Therefore, Over 1.5 is the strongest pick: it requires just two goals and has an estimated probability of 80%.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: both teams went into the break level in 4 of their last 5 matches, and did so in 75% of games across the full available season. The hosts are more likely to settle the match after the break, as Bolton concede an average of 2.5 goals per game, while Wolverhampton record an xG of 1.63 compared with their opponents’ 1.19. The hosts’ advantage is also supported by an average of 5.75 shots on target per game, against Bolton’s 3.75. However, the X/1 pick is not without risk: Wolverhampton score an average of just 0.25 goals after the break, although Bolton concede an average of 1.5 goals in that period. The combination of frequent half-time draws and the visitors’ weaker defence makes a draw at half-time followed by a home win the strongest single scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.28 |
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.
Wolverhampton Wanderers is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1.2 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.
Wolverhampton Wanderers is 41% better for: goals scored per match.
1.88 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1.33 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.38 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1.89 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Bolton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
Bolton Wanderers scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Wolverhampton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 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 - Wolverhampton Wanderers
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.
Wolverhampton Wanderers is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wolverhampton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. 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 11% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| 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 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liga | Bolton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.25 | 2.83 | ▲ 3.22 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 63% | 66% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 63% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 20% | ▲ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 79% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 78% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bolton Wanderers?
The Championship match finished Wolverhampton Wanderers 1:3 Bolton Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bolton Wanderers?
Wolverhampton Wanderers score 1.88 goals per game on average and Bolton Wanderers 1.33. The Championship average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Wolverhampton Wanderers's matches and 56% of Bolton Wanderers's.
What form are Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bolton Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Wolverhampton Wanderers have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Bolton Wanderers 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bolton Wanderers?
The statistical background for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bolton Wanderers — 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.