Bolton vs Middlesbrough prediction & stats

Championship · England · Regular Season - 12 · Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton stats & fixtures · Middlesbrough stats & fixtures

Bolton take on Middlesbrough in the Championship on 23 October 2026. The Ghost makes Middlesbrough favourites at 45%, with the draw at 27%. The likeliest score is 1–1, at 12.8%. It puts over 2.5 goals at 54% and both teams scoring at 58%.

Bolton vs Middlesbrough prediction

Most likely score 1-1 (12.8%)

Over/under goals & BTTS prediction

MarketGhostFair odds
Over 0.5 goals93%1.08
Over 1.5 goals79%1.27
Over 2.5 goals54%1.86
Over 3.5 goals31%3.19
Over 4.5 goals16%6.38
Under 0.5 goals7%13.77
Under 1.5 goals21%4.72
Under 2.5 goals46%2.17
Under 3.5 goals69%1.46
Under 4.5 goals84%1.19
Both teams to score: Yes58%1.73
Both teams to score: No42%2.37

Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.

Corners, cards & shots prediction

Expected corners: 10.5

Bolton 4.8 · Middlesbrough 5.6

Total cornersOverUnder
8.570%30%
9.558%42%
10.547%53%
11.536%64%
12.527%73%

Expected cards: 3.6

Bolton 2.0 · Middlesbrough 1.7

Total cardsOverUnder
1.587%13%
2.569%31%
3.549%51%
4.530%70%
5.517%83%

Expected shots on target: 9.4

Bolton 4.2 · Middlesbrough 5.2

Total shots on targetOverUnder
7.570%30%
8.558%42%
9.546%54%
10.534%66%
11.525%75%

Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (578 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.

Correct score probabilities

  1. 1–1 12.8%
  2. 1–2 9.5%
  3. 0–1 8.2%
  4. 0–2 7.6%
  5. 0–0 7.3%
  6. 2–1 7.1%
  7. 1–0 5.8%
  8. 2–2 5.6%

Team news & lineups

Bolton

Probable — not confirmed

Middlesbrough

Probable — not confirmed

Form guide

Bolton at home

5–1–4 in 10 matches

Scored
1.4 per game
Conceded
1.1 per game
Clean sheets
4 / 10
Corners
6.3 per game
Shots on target
6.3 per game

29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Middlesbrough away

2–6–2 in 10 matches

Scored
1.4 per game
Conceded
1.4 per game
Clean sheets
1 / 10
Corners
3.8 per game
Shots on target
4.6 per game

14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Bolton vs Middlesbrough head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Middlesbrough v Bolton 3–0

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Bolton vs Middlesbrough head-to-head record

Double chance, handicap & team goals

Market Ghost Fair odds
Away +1.5 handicap 88% 1.14
Away Over 0.5 team goals 80% 1.25
Home +1.5 handicap 76% 1.31
Home/Away double chance 73% 1.37
Draw/Away double chance 72% 1.39
Away +0.5 handicap 72% 1.39
Home Over 0.5 team goals 71% 1.41
Home/Draw double chance 55% 1.82
Home +0.5 handicap 55% 1.82
Away Over 1.5 team goals 48% 2.10
Away -0.5 handicap 45% 2.22
Home Over 1.5 team goals 35% 2.87
Away clean sheet 29% 3.41
Home -0.5 handicap 28% 3.57
Away -1.5 handicap 24% 4.23
Away Over 2.5 team goals 22% 4.63
Home clean sheet 20% 4.96
Home Over 2.5 team goals 13% 7.83
Home -1.5 handicap 12% 8.07