Bolton vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Oct 2026
Bolton vs Middlesbrough Predictions
Middlesbrough are capable of securing the spoils when it comes to Full-Time Result wagering and we’ll back them with optimism against Bolton. The odds of -167 are really appealing when it comes to this pick.
Read our in-depth Bolton vs Middlesbrough betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Bolton vs Middlesbrough Preview
Bolton meet Middlesbrough at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 23 October.
Bolton Wanderers played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at St. Mary's against Southampton. The Lancashire side recorded just 37% possession and had three shots on target.
Middlesbrough drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Cardiff City at Riverside Stadium. Kim Hellberg's men recorded 57% possession and had twelve shots on goal, with Tommy Conway and Will Lankshear on the scoresheet.
H2H: Boro Came Out on Top in Previous Head-to-Head
It was Middlesbrough who were victorious when last facing Bolton. At Toughsheet Community Stadium, a 3-1 EFL Cup away victory was recorded.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Middlesbrough |
11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 22:16 | 22 |
| 15 |  Bolton |
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 15:18 | 14 |
3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Bolton have had 50.4% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.5 corners.
Sam Dalby leads the way with 3 goals, with Atsuki Ito and Thierry Gale scoring 2 each. Gaizka Larrazabal is the leading assists maker with 2.
Middlesbrough have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, with an average of 2.0 goals from 18.1 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 59.0% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 10.8 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.
Will Lankshear is top scorer on 7, with Amario Cozier-Duberry and Sebastian Berhalter next on 2. Amario Cozier-Duberry and Tommy Conway are the top assist makers, managing 3 in the last 10 games.
Main Match Prediction
It’s great to get a value price of -167 for an away win in this Championship clash. Middlesbrough are expected to be superior and this could be the best route to achieving a payout.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Championship stats when making our football predictions.
According to the latest odds, there’s a 62.5% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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A potentially entertaining bet is going for Middlesbrough to win by a 2-0 scoreline. At odds of +650, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.
Player Prop Picks
Kyliane Dong (Bolton) is available to record one or more shots on goal at -133. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.
Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) has scored in three consecutive Championship matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy -135 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Middlesbrough to win, one or both teams not scoring together with Kyliane Dong (Bolton) to have one or more shots on target.
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Bolton vs Middlesbrough 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.
Middlesbrough are available at -167 to come away with a triumph in this Championship clash, meaning a 63% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +380 about Bolton Wanderers.
If you back Middlesbrough -1 on the Asian Handicap at -105, you will get money back if they beat Bolton by a goal, while there’s a full return for this wager if they are able to claim a victory by two goals or more.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -189.
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You will find favourite Will Lankshear at +280 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get -135 that he finds the net any time.
Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Bolton have secured four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.60.
Middlesbrough are unbeaten over their previous four games on the road. Kim Hellberg's men have finished with six draws, two wins and two defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Middlesbrough beat Bolton 3-1 when the teams last met at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Home Stats |
4-2-4 | 3.50 | 1.90 | 1.60 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| Middlesbrough Away Stats |
2-6-2 | 2.80 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
- 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
Middlesbrough League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 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 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.50 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 3.50 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 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 5 home matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 5 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 2 of the last 5 home matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.80% possession in the last 5 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 5 home matches
- An average of 59.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 60.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 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 (2), John McAtee (1), Kyliane Dong (1)
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Bolton vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News
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Manager: Steven Schumacher
Middlesbrough Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22:16 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:18 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | 4 |
| # | 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 | Swansea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 11 |
| 4 | West Brom | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 5 | West Ham | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15:5 | 10 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 7 | Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 8 | Cardiff | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12:6 | 9 |
| 9 | Stoke | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10:6 | 9 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | 9 |
| 11 | Charlton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4:2 | 9 |
| 12 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:8 | 8 |
| 13 | QPR | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:5 | 8 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 8 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 7 |
| 18 | Norwich | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10:10 | 6 |
| 19 | Bolton | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 21 | Burnley | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8:10 | 4 |
| 22 | Preston | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4:9 | 3 |
| 23 | Derby | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4:10 | 2 |
| 24 | Lincoln | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:12 | 2 |
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