Bolton vs Blackpool: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Blackpool travel to face Bolton on Saturday 21 February in the League One, with Toughsheet Community Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bolton 2.0 xG, Blackpool 0.9 xG – a total near 2.9. That is an open game on paper: 56% for three or more goals, 58% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bolton 64%, draw 21%, Blackpool 15%.
Lower-risk option: Bolton or draw (85%) at 1.15.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.78.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (78%, odds 1.21). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bolton 2–0 Blackpool. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bolton64%fair 1.56 · @1.53
Draw21%fair 4.72 · @4.20
Blackpool15%fair 6.73 · @5.25
2.93Expected goals
2.02Bolton xG
0.91Blackpool xG
58%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
1–011%
2–110%
1–110%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Bolton 2.0 – 0.9 Blackpool expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Bolton
Blackpool
Attack vs League One average
+27%
-3%
Goals conceded vs average
-9%
+19%
Our expected goals here
2.24
1.07
Our own ratings from every League One result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bolton to win✗
64%
1.56
1.53
Double chance
Bolton or draw✓
85%
1.17
1.15
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
58%
1.72
1.78
Draw no bet
Bolton (draw no bet)
81%
1.23
–
Asian handicap
Bolton -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
63%
1.58
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.21
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.80
1.66
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
66%
1.52
1.42
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.23
1.16
First team to score
Bolton to score first
65%
1.53
–
Half-time result
Bolton ahead at half-time✗
46%
2.18
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bolton / FT Bolton✗
41%
2.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.09
–
Recent results
Bolton – last 1
D
17 Feb
@ Reading
1–1
D
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Blackpool – last 1
W
17 Feb
vs Mansfield Town
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bolton and Blackpool.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.21.
Who will win Bolton vs Blackpool?
On our numbers Bolton have a 64% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Blackpool 15%.
How many goals will there be in Bolton vs Blackpool?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bolton vs Blackpool?
Our predicted score is Bolton 2–0 Blackpool, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Bolton vs Blackpool?
Bolton vs Blackpool (League One) kicks off on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.