Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City
EFL ChampionshipSat 31 Oct · 15:00
Who wins?
Bolton
35%
Draw
26%
Bristol City
39%
Expected goals
Over 2.5: 55% · Under 2.5: 45%
Both teams to score: 60%
Market probability with the margin removed (not odds and not betting advice). 18+
Bolton Wanderers host Bristol City on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00 (UK time) at Toughsheet Community Stadium in the Championship.
Bolton Wanderers sit 18th on 14 points.
Bristol City sit 14th on 15 points.
Bolton Wanderers have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Bristol City have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Bolton Wanderers won 1, Bristol City won 3, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 31 October 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
Preview in numbers
- United Kingdom time: 15:00 (UK time), Saturday 31 October 2026.
- Bolton Wanderers have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5.
- Bristol City have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5.
- Bristol City sit 14th on 15 points and Bolton Wanderers 18th on 14: one point apart.
- Their last meeting, on 25 Jan 2019, finished Bristol City 2-1 Bolton Wanderers.
- The market gives Bristol City a 39% chance of winning (draw: 26%), margin removed.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Odds movement
Opening → NowBolton
17/10 → 17/10
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Draw
28/11 → 28/11
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Bristol City
7/5 → 7/5
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Over 2.5: 9/13 → 9/13 = · Under 2.5: 20/19 → 20/19 =
ESPN opening and current prices published by ESPN. 18+
Odds comparison
Match result (1X2)
| Bookmaker | 1 · Bolton | X · Draw | 2 · Bristol City | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 24/13 | 23/10 | 6/5 | 10.8% |
Indicative odds that move until kick-off. The best price in each column is highlighted. Margin = the bookmaker's cut (sum of implied probabilities − 100%). 18+ · Gamble responsibly · BeGambleAware.org
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Market probability
Double chance
1X · Bolton Wanderers or draw
62%
12 · Bolton Wanderers or Bristol City
73%
X2 · Draw or Bristol City
65%
First team to score
Bolton Wanderers
44%
No goal
7%
Bristol City
49%
Total goals
Over 2.5
55%
Under 2.5
45%
Exact total goals
| 0 | 6% |
| 1 | 16% |
| 2 | 22% |
| 3 | 22% |
| 4 | 16% |
| 5 | 10% |
| 6+ | 8% |
Team total goals · Bristol City
Over 1.5
45%
Under 1.5
55%
Team total goals · Bristol City
Over 2.5
21%
Under 2.5
79%
Team total goals · Bristol City
Over 3.5
10%
Under 3.5
90%
Team total goals · Bristol City
Over 0.5
76%
Under 0.5
24%
Team total goals · Bolton Wanderers
Over 1.5
42%
Under 1.5
59%
Team total goals · Bolton Wanderers
Over 2.5
19%
Under 2.5
81%
Team total goals · Bolton Wanderers
Over 3.5
9%
Under 3.5
91%
Team total goals · Bolton Wanderers
Over 0.5
74%
Under 0.5
26%
Exact team goals · Bolton Wanderers
| 0 | 24% |
| 1 | 35% |
| 2 | 25% |
| 3 | 11% |
| 4+ | 5% |
Exact team goals · Bristol City
| 0 | 21% |
| 1 | 33% |
| 2 | 26% |
| 3 | 13% |
| 4+ | 7% |
Both teams to score
Yes
60%
No
40%
Both teams to score: 1st half
Yes
25%
No
75%
Both teams to score: 2nd half
Yes
33%
No
67%
Clean sheet · Bristol City
Yes
26%
No
74%
Clean sheet · Bolton Wanderers
Yes
23%
No
77%
Correct score
| 1-1 | 11% |
| 1-2 | 9% |
| 2-1 | 8% |
| 0-1 | 8% |
| 1-0 | 7% |
| 2-2 | 6% |
| 0-2 | 6% |
| 2-0 | 5% |
| 0-0 | 5% |
| 1-3 | 4% |
| 3-1 | 4% |
| 3-2 | 3% |
| 2-3 | 3% |
| 0-3 | 3% |
| 3-0 | 3% |
| 3-3 | 2% |
1st half result
Bolton Wanderers
29%
Draw
39%
Bristol City
32%
2nd half result
Bolton Wanderers
30%
Draw
36%
Bristol City
34%
1st half goals
Over 1.5
37%
Under 1.5
63%
1st half goals
Over 2.5
17%
Under 2.5
83%
1st half goals
Over 0.5
71%
Under 0.5
30%
To score in the 1st half · Bristol City
Yes
50%
No
50%
To score in the 1st half · Bolton Wanderers
Yes
46%
No
54%
To score in the 2nd half · Bristol City
Yes
57%
No
43%
To score in the 2nd half · Bolton Wanderers
Yes
54%
No
46%
Probability estimated from the market, margin removed. Not odds and not an invitation to bet. Market data via ESPN. 18+
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Head-to-head record
1
Bolton
1
Draws
3
Bristol City
Last meetings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boro | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 | LWWDW |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DWWWL |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DDWLW |
| 9 |  Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDLWL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | LDDLL |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | DDLLD |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 | DLLLD |
Statistical prediction
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Advice: Double chance : draw or Bristol City
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FAQ
What time does Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City start?
Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time) at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Where are Bolton Wanderers and Bristol City in the table?
Bolton Wanderers are 18th on 14 points and Bristol City 14th on 15.
Who is the favourite in Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City?
The market favourite is Bristol City. Probability without the bookmaker margin: Bolton Wanderers 35 %, the draw 26 % and Bristol City 39 %. It is indicative and moves until the start.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton Wanderers and Bristol City?
In their last 5 meetings: Bolton Wanderers won 1, Bristol City won 3 and 1 ended in a draw.
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