Bolton 34%Draw 22%Bristol City 43%Expected goals 1.27 – 1.48
63%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.62Odds
Picks by market
ResultBristol City to win ✓43% · @2.30
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.27
Bolton vs Bristol City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Saturday 31 October: Bolton v Bristol City in the Championship, played at Toughsheet Community Stadium. In the table, Bolton are 18th, lower half, on 17 points after 15 matches; Bristol City are 17th (lower half) with 18. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Bolton, last 5: LDWLW Their latest outing: 1–5 defeat to Middlesbrough, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Bristol City, last 5: DLLDW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Stoke City, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bolton 1.3 xG, Bristol City 1.5 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 63%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bolton 34%, draw 22%, Bristol City 43%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (63%, odds 1.62). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bolton 1–1 Bristol City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bolton34%fair 2.93 · @2.90
Draw22%fair 4.45 · @3.30
Bristol City43%fair 2.31 · @2.30
2.75Expected goals
1.27Bolton xG
1.48Bristol City xG
63%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–19%
1–29%
1–08%
2–18%
0–27%
From our goals model: Bolton 1.3 – 1.5 Bristol City 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
Bristol City to win✓
43%
2.31
2.30
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.29
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.60
1.62
Draw no bet
Bristol City (draw no bet)✓
56%
1.79
–
Asian handicap
Bolton +1 (Asian handicap)
74%
1.35
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.93
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
86%
1.17
–
First team to score
Bristol City to score first
50%
1.99
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
42%
2.40
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bristol City / FT Bristol City✗
25%
4.05
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.27
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Recent results
Bolton – last 6
LDWLWW
23 Oct
vs Middlesbrough
1–5
L
17 Oct
@ Southampton
0–0
D
13 Oct
@ Wolves
3–1
W
10 Oct
vs Stoke City
1–2
L
20 Sep
@ Norwich
4–3
W
12 Sep
vs Cardiff
1–0
W
1.7Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Bristol City – last 6
DLLDWW
24 Oct
@ Stoke City
0–0
D
17 Oct
vs Sheffield Utd
0–1
L
13 Oct
vs Blackburn
0–1
L
10 Oct
@ Charlton
1–1
D
3 Oct
@ Crystal Palace
2–0
W
18 Sep
vs Watford
1–0
W
0.7Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
17%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bolton and Bristol City.
What is the prediction for Bolton vs Bristol City?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Bolton vs Bristol City?
On our numbers Bolton have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Bristol City 43%.
How many goals will there be in Bolton vs Bristol City?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bolton vs Bristol City?
Our predicted score is Bolton 1–1 Bristol City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Bolton vs Bristol City?
Bolton vs Bristol City (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 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.
