EFL Championship

Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 15:00

Bolton Wanderers

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Stoke City

Team Performance 4 out of 10

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

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

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

Under 2.5 Goals

Why we predict under 2.5 Goals

Our tip is Under 2.5 Goals for the Bolton Wanderers vs Stoke City matchup.

We anticipate a balanced game with both teams focusing on structure rather than risk-taking. Chances may be rare, leading to a result with two or fewer total goals.

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 3 out of Bolton Wanderers's last 5 matches

Stoke City

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Under 2.5 Goals: 10/11

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
13/8	12/5	6/4	4/5	10/11
8/5	9/4	13/8	4/5	10/11
7/4	9/4	6/4	10/11	1/1
13/8	12/5	6/4	10/11	1/1

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Bolton Wanderers Preview

Bolton Wanderers has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 3 wins, 1 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1.25 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 11 goals (1.38 per game) and conceded 15 (1.88 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Bolton Wanderers has played 66 matches, scoring 105 goals (1.59 per match) and conceding 80 (1.21 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Bolton Wanderers

Goals Scored: 105

Goals Conceded: 80

Average Goals Scored: 1.59

Average Goals Conceded: 1.21

Wins: 30

Goal Difference: 25

Date	Game	Result
20/09	Norwich City 3 - 4 Bolton Wanderers	W
12/09	Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 Cardiff City	W
08/09	Bolton Wanderers 2 - 3 West Ham	L
05/09	Millwall 4 - 0 Bolton Wanderers	L
01/09	Sheffield United 3 - 2 Bolton Wanderers	L

Bolton Wanderers to win the match: 13/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £26.25

Stoke City Preview

Across 8 EFL Championship matches, Stoke City has posted 4 victories, 1 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.63 points per fixture. In those games they scored 13 (1.63 per match) and conceded 12 (1.5 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Stoke City has earned 21 wins from 60 matches across all competitions, scoring 69 goals (1.15 per match) and conceding 74 (1.23 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Stoke City

Goals Scored: 69

Goals Conceded: 74

Average Goals Scored: 1.15

Average Goals Conceded: 1.23

Wins: 21

Goal Difference: -5

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Stoke City 2 - 1 Sheffield United	W
12/09	Watford 1 - 2 Stoke City	W
08/09	Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stoke City	D
05/09	Stoke City 4 - 0 Charlton Athletic	W
01/09	Stoke City 1 - 0 Norwich City	W

Stoke City to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Statistical Insights for Bolton Wanderers vs Stoke 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 Stoke City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Bolton Wanderers

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L L L	1.2
Home	W L L W W	1.8
Away	W L L D L	0.8

Stoke City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D W W	2.6
Home	W W W D L	2
Away	W D L L L	0.8

Home Win

7/4

36.9%

Draw

12/5

29.85%

Favourite

Away Win

6/4

40%

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

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stoke City scored +11% more goals than Bolton Wanderers in the last 5 matches.

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

Norwich City

Cardiff City

West Ham

Millwall

Sheffield United

Watford

Cardiff City

Charlton Athletic

Norwich City

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Bolton Wanderers

last 5 matches

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bolton Wanderers conceded +333% more goals than Stoke City in the last 5 matches.

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

Norwich City

Cardiff City

West Ham

Millwall

Sheffield United

Watford

Cardiff City

Charlton Athletic

Norwich City

Key metrics

Corners

Bolton Wanderers

last 5 matches

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stoke City received +32% more corners than Bolton Wanderers in the last 5 matches.

Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City corners count, last 5 matches

Norwich City

Cardiff City

West Ham

Millwall

Sheffield United

Watford

Cardiff City

Charlton Athletic

Norwich City

Key metrics

Cards

Bolton Wanderers

last 5 matches

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stoke City received +38% more cards than Bolton Wanderers in the last 5 matches.

Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City cards count, last 5 matches

Norwich City

Cardiff City

West Ham

Millwall

Sheffield United

Watford

Cardiff City

Charlton Athletic

Norwich City

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

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.