Bolton vs Bristol City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Oct 2026
Bolton vs Bristol City Predictions
Bristol City look like excellent value at +133 for bettors who are wagering on the Full-Time Result market. The favourites are capable of securing a win against Bolton based on the numbers at our disposal.
Read our complete Bolton vs Bristol City betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Bolton vs Bristol City Preview
Bolton square off against Bristol City at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 31 October.
Bolton Wanderers lost when last in action. At Toughsheet Community Stadium, they were turned over 5-1 at home to Middlesbrough. The Trotters enjoyed just 39% possession and had four shots on target, with Thelonius Bair registering the goal.
Bristol City played out a 0-0 draw in their previous game. This was on their travels to bet365 Stadium, with Stoke City the opponents. Michael Skubala's team finished with just 36% possession and didn’t have a single shot on goal.
H2H: City Came Out on Top in Previous Head-to-Head
City beat Bolton in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-1 FA Cup home win at Ashton Gate.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  Bristol City |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 12:15 | 15 |
| 18 |  Bolton |
12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 16:23 | 14 |
Bolton have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 13.8 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Steven Schumacher's men have averaged 49.8% possession and 5.2 corners per game, conceding 2.2 goals and 5.8 corners from 13.7 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.
Top goalscorer Sam Dalby has found the net 3 times, with Thelonius Bair, Atsuki Ito and Thierry Gale scoring 2 each. Gaizka Larrazabal is the top assists maker on 3.
City have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 13.4 attempts, 4.1 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Robins average 48.5% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 2.5 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts.
The top scorers have been Scott Twine, Dominic Ballard and Lorent Tolaj, with 2 goals apiece. Rio Cardines has managed 5 assists in the last 10 games.
Main Match Prediction
We are big fans of Bristol City at a price of +133 to win this Championship encounter, with this wager making plenty of appeal. A nice return could be on the cards and we think a victory is within their grasp.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Championship data.
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 42.9% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 45-50%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Bristol City are available at +650 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Player Prop Picks
Ruben Rodrigues (Bolton) can be backed at -105 to record at least one shot on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.
Scott Twine (City) has racked up two goals in his past four Championship matches away from home. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +230.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder is compiled of the following: City on the Full-Time Result, three or more goals to be scored accompanied by Ruben Rodrigues (Bolton) to end up with one or more shots on target.
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Bolton vs Bristol City Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Bristol City are +133 for a Championship win, with Bolton Wanderers being +180. The draw is on offer at +255 if you expect the game to finish level.
City -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -103. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Bolton. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -164 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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Those interested in favourite Dominic Ballard to find the net first can get +400, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +135.
Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Bolton have collected five defeats, four wins and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
Bristol City haven’t tasted victory in the previous three away matches. Michael Skubala's team have clocked up five draws, three victories and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Home Stats |
4-1-5 | 3.70 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| Bristol City Away Stats |
3-5-2 | 2.80 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Bolton League Stats
Bristol City League Stats
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.83 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 6 home matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.33 corners awarded in the last 6 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 3 of the last 6 home matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.83% possession in the last 6 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 6 home matches
- An average of 48.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Bolton this season are Sam Dalby (4), Thierry Gale (3), Atsuki Ito (2)
- Top Assistors for Bolton this season are Gaizka Larrazabal (3), John McAtee (1), Kyliane Dong (1)
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Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | 21 |
| 5 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24:12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 8 | QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:16 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | 18 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | 16 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:15 | 15 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:20 | 15 |
| 16 | Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | 14 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15:18 | 14 |
| 18 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | 14 |
| 20 | Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20:22 | 12 |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10:20 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10:25 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16:4 | 16 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14:9 | 14 |
| 3 | Cardiff | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13:6 | 12 |
| 4 | Blackburn | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:7 | 12 |
| 5 | QPR | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:5 | 11 |
| 6 | Swansea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 11 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:7 | 11 |
| 8 | West Brom | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 9 | West Ham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17:8 | 10 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 11 | Stoke | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:6 | 10 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:10 | 10 |
| 13 | Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 14 | Charlton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5:5 | 9 |
| 15 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:8 | 8 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8:7 | 8 |
| 18 | Norwich | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10:10 | 6 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 20 | Bolton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7:12 | 6 |
| 21 | Lincoln | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7:13 | 5 |
| 22 | Burnley | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8:10 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:10 | 4 |
| 24 | Derby | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4:10 | 2 |
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