Championship
Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 31/10 (Saturday) at University of Bolton Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Over 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 29-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Bristol City the side to beat, with roughly 34% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Bolton Wanderers Preview
Bolton Wanderers reach this fixture 12 match into their Championship. Here is where The Trotters stand:
In this competition
4 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost
1.17 points per game
16 scored, at 1.33 a game
23 conceded, at 1.92 a game
The Trotters, season-wide
4 won, 2 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Samuel George Dalby, 4 goals
Most assists: Gaizka Larrazabal Goikoetxea, 3 assists
Recent results — Bolton Wanderers
31/10/2026 11:00
23/10/2026 15:00
17/10/2026 10:00
13/10/2026 14:45
10/10/2026 10:00
Bristol City: how they are travelling
Bristol City come in 12 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Robins have produced:
In this competition
4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost
1.25 points per game
12 scored, at 1 a game
15 conceded, at 1.25 a game
The Robins, season-wide
4 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Scott Twine, 3 goals
Most assists: Rio Cardines, 6 assists
Recent results — The Robins
31/10/2026 11:00
24/10/2026 10:00
17/10/2026 10:00
13/10/2026 14:45
10/10/2026 07:30
The head-to-head favours Bristol City
Bristol City have generally come out ahead of The Trotters in their recent meetings.
From 9 match(es):
Bristol City: 4 win(s)
Bolton Wanderers: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City prediction.
Form comparison Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Bolton Wanderers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
W
L
|
1.17 |
| Home |
L
L
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Away |
D
W
W
L
L
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.25 | 3.17 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.92 | 2 | 1.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 67% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 17% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 17% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.77 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.64 | 1.64 | 1.63 |
Away Team
Bristol City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
L
D
|
1.25 |
| Home |
L
L
W
L
W
|
1 |
| Away |
L
D
D
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.25 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 17% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 42% | 67% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.37 | 1.49 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 1.25 | 1.29 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City
Match: Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 31/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: University of Bolton Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for The Wanderers vs Cider Army that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.09
League: 2.88
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 63%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 76%
Over 2.5+
67%
League: 60%
Cards
2.5
League: 4
Corners
11
League: 10.51
Home Team
Bolton Wanderers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
W
L
|
1.17 |
| Home |
L
L
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Away |
D
W
W
L
L
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.25 | 3.17 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.92 | 2 | 1.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 67% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 17% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 17% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.77 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.64 | 1.64 | 1.63 |
Away Team
Bristol City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
L
D
|
1.25 |
| Home |
L
L
W
L
W
|
1 |
| Away |
L
D
D
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.25 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 17% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 42% | 67% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.37 | 1.49 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 1.25 | 1.29 |
Corners
10.91 / Match
+1% Corners / Match
Bolton Wanderers received +1% more corners than Bristol City in the Championship
10.83 / Match
Bristol City
(11)
Middlesbrough
(2)
Southampton
(3)
Wolverhampton
(3)
Stoke City
(10)
Norwich City
(2)
Cardiff City
(2)(4)
Bolton Wanderers
(6)
Stoke City
(3)
Sheffield United
(10)
Blackburn Rovers
(5)
Charlton Athletic
(2)
Watford
(13)
Lincoln City
Cards
1.83 / Match
+38% Cards / Match
Bolton Wanderers received +38% more cards than Bristol City in the Championship
1.33 / Match
Bristol City
(1)
Middlesbrough
(1)
Southampton
(4)
Wolverhampton
(2)
Stoke City
(1)
Norwich City
(0)
Cardiff City
(5)(1)
Bolton Wanderers
(2)
Stoke City
(1)
Sheffield United
(0)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Charlton Athletic
(2)
Watford
(2)
Lincoln City
Goals Scored
1.33 / Match
+33%
Bolton Wanderers is +33% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Bristol City
(2)
Middlesbrough
(1)
Southampton
(0)
Wolverhampton
(3)
Stoke City
(1)
Norwich City
(4)
Cardiff City
(1)(3)
Bolton Wanderers
(0)
Stoke City
(0)
Sheffield United
(0)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Charlton Athletic
(1)
Watford
(0)
Lincoln City
Goals Conceded
1.92 / Match
+35%
Bolton Wanderers condeded +35% more goals than Bristol City
1.25 / Match
Bristol City
(3)
Middlesbrough
(5)
Southampton
(0)
Wolverhampton
(1)
Stoke City
(2)
Norwich City
(3)
Cardiff City
(0)(2)
Bolton Wanderers
(0)
Stoke City
(1)
Sheffield United
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Charlton Athletic
(0)
Watford
(1)
Lincoln City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Middlesbrough
|
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 2.08 |
| 2 |
Southampton
|
12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 2 |
| 3 |
Swansea City
|
12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 1.92 |
| 4 |
West Ham
|
12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Birmingham City
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 9 |
Stoke City
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Sheffield United
|
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 1.46 |
| 11 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Portsmouth
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Millwall
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 14 |
Bristol City
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 15 |
Lincoln City
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 16 |
Cardiff City
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 17 |
Wrexham
|
13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 14 | 1.08 |
| 18 |
Charlton Athletic
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 19 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 20 |
Norwich City
|
12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 |
Watford
|
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 5 | 0.42 |
Odds
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