Championship
Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers is part of the Championship schedule for Saturday (17/10).
The fixture is staged at St. Mary's Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Below is our Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Over 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 16-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Southampton the side to beat, with roughly 68% 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.
Southampton Preview
Southampton reach this fixture 9 match into their Championship. Here is where Southampton stand:
In this competition
5 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
1.89 points per game
20 scored, at 2.22 a game
10 conceded, at 1.11 a game
Southampton, season-wide
6 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Cyle Larin, 7 goals
Most assists: Finn Azaz, 5 assists
Recent results — Southampton
14/10/2026 14:45
11/10/2026 07:00
19/09/2026 10:00
12/09/2026 10:00
08/09/2026 14:45
Bolton Wanderers: how they are travelling
Bolton Wanderers come in 9 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Trotters have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 1 drawn, 5 lost
1.11 points per game
12 scored, at 1.33 a game
17 conceded, at 1.89 a game
The Trotters, season-wide
4 won, 1 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Samuel George Dalby, 4 goals
Most assists: Gaizka Larrazabal Goikoetxea, 2 assists
Recent results — The Trotters
13/10/2026 14:45
10/10/2026 10:00
20/09/2026 08:30
12/09/2026 07:30
08/09/2026 15:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 1 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Southampton: 0 win(s)
Bolton Wanderers: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 0
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Southampton
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
L
D
D
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 20% |
| Goals | 3.1 | 4 | 2.2 |
| Scored | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.53 | 1.64 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 1.56 | 1.44 |
Away Team
Bolton Wanderers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
W
L
|
1.3 |
| Home |
L
W
L
L
W
|
1.2 |
| Away |
W
W
L
L
D
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Goals | 3.3 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.87 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 1.32 | 1.66 |
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 - Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers
Match: Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Southampton vs The Wanderers that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4
League: 2.92
Both Teams to Score
70%
League: 66%
Over 1.5+
80%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
80%
League: 63%
Cards
3.8
League: 3.92
Corners
9.2
League: 10.51
Home Team
Southampton
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
L
D
D
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 20% |
| Goals | 3.1 | 4 | 2.2 |
| Scored | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.53 | 1.64 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 1.56 | 1.44 |
Away Team
Bolton Wanderers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
W
L
|
1.3 |
| Home |
L
W
L
L
W
|
1.2 |
| Away |
W
W
L
L
D
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Goals | 3.3 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.87 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 1.32 | 1.66 |
Corners
9.3 / Match
+17% Corners / Match
Bolton Wanderers received +17% more corners than Southampton in the Championship
10.9 / Match
Norwich City
(3)
Portsmouth
(2)
Wrexham
(3)
Bristol City
(2)
Swansea City
(9)
Lincoln City
(6)
Birmingham City
(5)(3)
Wolverhampton
(10)
Stoke City
(2)
Norwich City
(2)
Cardiff City
(4)
West Ham
(9)
Millwall
(5)
Sheffield United
Cards
2.1 / Match
+24% Cards / Match
Southampton received +24% more cards than Bolton Wanderers in the Championship
1.7 / Match
Norwich City
(2)
Portsmouth
(4)
Wrexham
(4)
Bristol City
(0)
Swansea City
(0)
Lincoln City
(0)
Birmingham City
(2)(2)
Wolverhampton
(1)
Stoke City
(0)
Norwich City
(5)
Cardiff City
(0)
West Ham
(1)
Millwall
(2)
Sheffield United
Goals Scored
2.1 / Match
+40%
Southampton is +40% better in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Norwich City
(1)
Portsmouth
(1)
Wrexham
(1)
Bristol City
(4)
Swansea City
(3)
Lincoln City
(1)
Birmingham City
(1)(3)
Wolverhampton
(1)
Stoke City
(4)
Norwich City
(1)
Cardiff City
(2)
West Ham
(0)
Millwall
(2)
Sheffield United
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+44%
Bolton Wanderers condeded +44% more goals than Southampton
1.8 / Match
Norwich City
(0)
Portsmouth
(0)
Wrexham
(2)
Bristol City
(1)
Swansea City
(1)
Lincoln City
(1)
Birmingham City
(1)(1)
Wolverhampton
(2)
Stoke City
(3)
Norwich City
(0)
Cardiff City
(3)
West Ham
(4)
Millwall
(3)
Sheffield United
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea City
|
10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 2.3 |
| 2 |
Middlesbrough
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 2.1 |
| 3 |
Southampton
|
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 |
West Ham
|
10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 1.9 |
| 5 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 1.7 |
| 6 |
Birmingham City
|
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1.7 |
| 7 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 1.7 |
| 8 |
Stoke City
|
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1.6 |
| 9 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 1.5 |
| 10 |
Wolverhampton
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 11 |
Millwall
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
Bristol City
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 13 |
Charlton Athletic
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 14 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 13 | 1.3 |
| 15 |
Sheffield United
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1.2 |
| 16 |
Portsmouth
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 17 |
Wrexham
|
10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 19 |
Cardiff City
|
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 |
Norwich City
|
10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 9 | 0.9 |
| 21 |
Burnley
|
10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 8 | 0.8 |
| 22 |
Watford
|
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 8 | 0.8 |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 6 | 0.6 |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 4 | 0.4 |
Odds
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