Bolton 18%Draw 19%West Ham 63%Expected goals 1.00 – 2.08
80%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultWest Ham to win ✓63% · @1.64
Double chanceWest Ham or draw ✓82% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.06
Bolton vs West Ham: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Bolton welcome West Ham to Toughsheet Community Stadium for a Championship fixture on Tuesday 8 September (20:00 WAT). In the table, Bolton are 18th, lower half, on 17 points after 15 matches; West Ham are 9th (upper half) with 23.
Current form
Bolton, last 5: LLLDW Their latest outing: 0–4 defeat to Millwall, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
West Ham, last 5: WWDWL Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Derby, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.5 goals per game.
Momentum favours West Ham, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.7 for Bolton.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bolton 1.0 xG, West Ham 2.1 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 59% and GG at 61%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bolton 18%, draw 19%, West Ham 63%.
Lower-risk option: West Ham or draw (82%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.60.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (80%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bolton 1–2 West Ham. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bolton18%fair 5.49 · @4.75
Draw19%fair 5.33 · @4.00
West Ham63%fair 1.59 · @1.64
3.08Expected goals
1.00Bolton xG
2.08West Ham xG
61%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–210%
0–210%
1–110%
0–110%
1–37%
0–37%
From our goals model: Bolton 1.0 – 2.1 West Ham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
West Ham to win✓
63%
1.59
1.64
Double chance
West Ham or draw✓
82%
1.22
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.65
1.60
Draw no bet
West Ham (draw no bet)✓
78%
1.29
–
Asian handicap
West Ham -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.61
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
59%
1.69
1.60
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
62%
1.61
1.53
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
79%
1.26
1.20
First team to score
West Ham to score first
64%
1.55
–
Half-time result
West Ham ahead at half-time✗
46%
2.19
–
Half-time / full-time
HT West Ham / FT West Ham✗
40%
2.50
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.06
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Recent results
Bolton – last 6
LLLDWL
5 Sep
@ Millwall
0–4
L
1 Sep
@ Sheffield Utd
2–3
L
29 Aug
vs Lincoln
0–1
L
22 Aug
@ QPR
0–0
D
15 Aug
vs Preston
2–1
W
8 Aug
@ Sheffield Wednesday
0–1
L
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
West Ham – last 6
WWDWLD
5 Sep
vs Derby
3–0
W
1 Sep
vs Wolves
4–2
W
29 Aug
@ Watford
1–1
D
25 Aug
@ Southampton
4–1
W
22 Aug
vs Charlton
1–2
L
16 Aug
@ Burnley
2–2
D
2.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bolton and West Ham.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Bolton vs West Ham?
On our numbers Bolton have a 18% chance of winning, the draw 19% and West Ham 63%.
How many goals will there be in Bolton vs West Ham?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bolton vs West Ham?
Our predicted score is Bolton 1–2 West Ham, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Bolton vs West Ham?
Bolton vs West Ham (Championship) kicks off on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 20:00 (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.
