EFL Championship

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Bolton Wanderers

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Bristol City

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 31/10

The encounter between Bolton Wanderers and Bristol City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Under 0.5 Goals

Why we predict under 0.5 Goals in the second half

Our tip is Second Half – Under 0.5 Goals for the Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City fixture. We anticipate a tight and tactical second half where both defenses hold firm. A goalless second period is a realistic possibility if the teams prioritize stability over risk.

Key Betting Insights

Bolton Wanderers

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Bolton Wanderers's last 5 matches

Bristol City

Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 3 of Bristol City's last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 3 of Bristol City's last 5 matches

2nd Half Under 0.5 Goals: 10/3

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Bolton Wanderers Preview

Bolton Wanderers has completed 12 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 4 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses — an average of 1.17 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 16 goals (1.33 per game) and conceded 23 (1.92 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Bolton Wanderers has played 70 matches, scoring 110 goals (1.57 per match) and conceding 88 (1.26 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Bolton Wanderers

Goals Scored: 110

Goals Conceded: 88

Average Goals Scored: 1.57

Average Goals Conceded: 1.26

Wins: 31

Goal Difference: 22

Date	Game	Result
23/10	Bolton Wanderers 1 - 5 Middlesbrough	L
17/10	Southampton 0 - 0 Bolton Wanderers	D
13/10	Wolverhampton 1 - 3 Bolton Wanderers	W
10/10	Bolton Wanderers 1 - 2 Stoke City	L
20/09	Norwich City 3 - 4 Bolton Wanderers	W

Bolton Wanderers to win the match: 7/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £27.50

Bristol City Preview

Across 12 EFL Championship matches, Bristol City has posted 4 victories, 3 stalemates, and 5 defeats, averaging 1.25 points per fixture. In those games they scored 12 (1 per match) and conceded 15 (1.25 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Bristol City has earned 23 wins from 63 matches across all competitions, scoring 78 goals (1.24 per match) and conceding 79 (1.25 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Bristol City

Goals Scored: 78

Goals Conceded: 79

Average Goals Scored: 1.24

Average Goals Conceded: 1.25

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: -1

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Stoke City 0 - 0 Bristol City	D
17/10	Bristol City 0 - 1 Sheffield United	L
13/10	Bristol City 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers	L
10/10	Charlton Athletic 1 - 1 Bristol City	D
18/09	Bristol City 1 - 0 Watford	W

Bristol City to win the match: 11/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £23.75

Statistical Insights for Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Bolton Wanderers

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W L W	1.4
Home	L L W L L	0.6
Away	D W W L L	1.4

Bristol City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L D W	1
Home	L L W L W	1.2
Away	D D L W W	1.6

Home Win

7/4

37.04%

Draw

5/2

28.57%

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Away Win

5/4

43.48%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Bolton Wanderers

last 5 matches

Bristol City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bolton Wanderers scored +350% more goals than Bristol City in the last 5 matches.

Bolton Wanderers and Bristol City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

Southampton

Wolverhampton

Stoke City

Norwich City

Stoke City

Sheffield United

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Watford

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Bolton Wanderers

last 5 matches

Bristol City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bolton Wanderers conceded +267% more goals than Bristol City in the last 5 matches.

Bolton Wanderers and Bristol City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

Southampton

Wolverhampton

Stoke City

Norwich City

Stoke City

Sheffield United

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Watford

Key metrics

Corners

Bolton Wanderers

last 5 matches

Bristol City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bristol City received +30% more corners than Bolton Wanderers in the last 5 matches.

Bolton Wanderers and Bristol City corners count, last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

Southampton

Wolverhampton

Stoke City

Norwich City

Stoke City

Sheffield United

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Watford

Key metrics

Cards

Bolton Wanderers

last 5 matches

Bristol City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bolton Wanderers received +33% more cards than Bristol City in the last 5 matches.

Bolton Wanderers and Bristol City cards count, last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

Southampton

Wolverhampton

Stoke City

Norwich City

Stoke City

Sheffield United

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Watford

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:01 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 03:18

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.