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Bolton vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Preview

Bolton hosted Middlesbrough in the Championship on Friday, 23 October 2026. Before this match, Bolton had 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 games, while Middlesbrough had 2-3-0. Middlesbrough lead the recent head-to-head: Bolton 0, Middlesbrough 6 in the last 6 meetings, with 2.7 goals per game. In the table, Bolton were 15th and Middlesbrough 3rd.

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Win probabilities

19%
22%
60%
BoltonDrawMiddlesbrough
Footlytics analysisOver 2.5 goals
Confidence63%
Projected score1 : 2
Analysis correct

Recent form

Bolton: last 5

WWLWD
17 Oct 2026at Southampton0-0
13 Oct 2026at Wolves3-1
10 Oct 2026vs Stoke City1-2
20 Sept 2026at Norwich4-3
12 Sept 2026vs Cardiff1-0

Middlesbrough: last 5

DDWWD
17 Oct 2026vs Cardiff2-2
13 Oct 2026at Stoke City3-2
10 Oct 2026vs Wolves1-0
19 Sept 2026at Birmingham2-2
15 Sept 2026vs Millwall2-2

Head to head

0Bolton wins
0Draws
6Middlesbrough wins

Last 6 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · last met 20 Jul 2024.

League table

#TeamPW-D-LGDPts
3Middlesbrough116-4-1+622
15Bolton114-2-5-314

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