ChampionshipBolton predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Bolton, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Bolton are 15th in the Championship and in mixed form, with 3 wins from their last 8 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- BoltonSat 10 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Stoke City
📊 Key numbers
Based on Bolton’s last 8 matches (15 Aug to 20 Sep) in the Championship. League averages come from every Championship match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Bolton are 15th in the Championship after round 8, with 10 points from 8 matches. Calculated from every Championship result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Lincoln |
8 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 |  Wrexham |
8 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton |
8 | -4 | 10 |
| 16 |  Blackburn |
8 | +0 | 9 |
| 17 |  Norwich |
8 | -1 | 9 |
📈 Recent form
- WNorwich 3-4 BoltonChampionship · 2026-09-20
- WBolton 1-0 CardiffChampionship · 2026-09-12
- LBolton 2-3 West HamChampionship · 2026-09-08
- LMillwall 4-0 BoltonChampionship · 2026-09-05
- LSheffield Utd 3-2 BoltonChampionship · 2026-09-01
- LBolton 0-1 LincolnChampionship · 2026-08-29
- DQPR 0-0 BoltonChampionship · 2026-08-22
- WBolton 2-1 PrestonChampionship · 2026-08-15
🏟️ Season overview
Championship 2026: 8 matches, 3 won, 1 drawn and 4 lost, with 11 scored and 15 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 11 scored and 15 conceded in total. Bolton score most often in minutes 0-15 and 16-30 (3 goals each). 64% of their goals come before the break. They concede most often in minutes 76-90.
👥 Players
The standout players for Bolton this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GT. Gale | MF | 9 | 616 | 3 | 1 | 🟨2 | 7.16 |
| 2 | DS. Dalby | FW | 9 | 735 | 3 | 0 | – | 6.64 |
| 3 | RRuben Rodrigues | MF | 6 | 356 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.89 |
| 4 | GGaizka Larrazabal | MF | 8 | 541 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.34 |
| 5 | EE. Erhahon | MF | 7 | 518 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.13 |
| 6 | SX. Simons | MF | 4 | 228 | 1 | 0 | 🟥1 | 6.57 |
| 7 | IA. Ito | MF | 2 | 46 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.81 |
| 8 | CM. Conway | DF | 9 | 591 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.34 |
| 9 | IS. Iling-Junior | FW | 8 | 389 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.43 |
| 10 | MJ. McAtee | FW | 7 | 362 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.23 |
Show full squad (24 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (2) | |||||||
| BJ. Bonham | 6 | 547 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.64 | GK |
| BG. Bazunu | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | – | 8.04 | GK |
| Defenders (7) | |||||||
| FC. Forino-Joseph | 7 | 616 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.55 | DF |
| CM. Conway | 9 | 591 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.34 | DF |
| DB. Davies | 6 | 481 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.80 | DF |
| FA. Famewo | 6 | 449 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 5.99 | DF |
| BL. Brunt | 5 | 316 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.78 | DF |
| TE. Toal | 5 | 299 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.70 | DF |
| LLuca Stephenson | 2 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.60 | DF |
| Midfielders (8) | |||||||
| SJ. Sheehan | 9 | 813 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 🟥1 | 7.12 | MF |
| GT. Gale | 9 | 616 | 3 | 1 | 🟨2 | 7.16 | MF |
| GGaizka Larrazabal | 8 | 541 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.34 | MF |
| EE. Erhahon | 7 | 518 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.13 | MF |
| RRuben Rodrigues | 6 | 356 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.89 | MF |
| SX. Simons | 4 | 228 | 1 | 0 | 🟥1 | 6.57 | MF |
| IA. Ito | 2 | 46 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.81 | MF |
| WD. Watson | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.78 | MF |
| Forwards (7) | |||||||
| DS. Dalby | 9 | 735 | 3 | 0 | – | 6.64 | FW |
| IS. Iling-Junior | 8 | 389 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.43 | FW |
| MJ. McAtee | 7 | 362 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.23 | FW |
| DK. Dong | 8 | 335 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.34 | FW |
| HR. Hardie | 6 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.38 | FW |
| BT. Bair | 3 | 76 | 0 | 1 | – | 4.23 | FW |
| NJ. Nelson | 4 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.14 | FW |
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Bolton play next?
Bolton host Stoke City on Saturday 10 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
How have Bolton been playing lately?
Bolton have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 8 matches, with 11 goals scored and 15 conceded.
Where do Bolton play their home matches?
Bolton play their home matches at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Where are Bolton in the table?
Bolton are 15th in the Championship after round 8, with 10 points from 8 matches.
Who is Bolton's top scorer?
T. Gale, with 3 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Bolton predictions free?
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