Championship
Bolton Wanderers FC
Middlesbrough FC
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Recent form
Bolton Wanderers FCDWLWW
Middlesbrough FCDWWDD
Results
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Competition Context
Championship • Season 2026/27
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 09:22 PM
| Comparison | Bolton Wanderers FC | Middlesbrough FC |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 15º | 3º |
| Played | 11 | 11 |
| Points | 14 | 22 |
| Wins | 4 | 6 |
| Draws | 2 | 4 |
| Losses | 5 | 1 |
| Goals scored | 15 | 22 |
| Goals conceded | 18 | 16 |
| Goal difference | −3 | +6 |
| Form | DWLWW | DWWDD |
Home performance × Away performance
Bolton Wanderers FC · Home
40%Points ratio
2Wins
0Draws
3Losses
6–7 (5 matches)
WLLWL
Middlesbrough FC · Away
53%Points ratio
2Wins
2Draws
1Losses
8–7 (5 matches)
LDWDW
Bolton Wanderers FC
WWLWD
- Won 3 of the last 5 matches.
Avg. scored: 1.36 · Avg. conceded: 1.64
- Is 9 points behind the leader.
- Is 8 points below the Automatic promotion zone.
- Is 6 points below the Promotion playoff zone.
- Has a 6-point cushion over the Relegation zone.
Middlesbrough FC
DDWWD
- Won 2 of the last 5 matches.
- Unbeaten in the last 9 matches.
- Scored in 11 consecutive matches.
Avg. scored: 2.00 · Avg. conceded: 1.45
- Is 1 points behind the leader.
- Tied on points with the edge of the Automatic promotion zone; position depends on tiebreak criteria.
- Currently holds a Promotion playoff position.
- Has a 14-point cushion over the Relegation zone.
Impact of this match
If the home team wins
- Bolton Wanderers FC could move to position 10.
No relevant zone change in this scenario.
If it's a draw
- Bolton Wanderers FC could move to position 14.
- Middlesbrough FC could provisionally enter the Automatic promotion zone.
- Middlesbrough FC could provisionally leave the Promotion playoff zone.
If the away team wins
No relevant zone change in this scenario.
- Middlesbrough FC could provisionally take the lead.
- Middlesbrough FC could provisionally enter the Automatic promotion zone.
- Middlesbrough FC could provisionally leave the Promotion playoff zone.
The exact impact depends on the round's other results.
Contextual mini table
Home team context
13º
Portsmouth FC15 points
Portsmouth FC15 points14º
Wrexham AFC14 points
Wrexham AFC14 points15ºBolton Wanderers FC14 points
Bolton Wanderers FC14 points16ºBristol City FC14 points
Bristol City FC14 points17º
Charlton Athletic FC14 points
Charlton Athletic FC14 pointsAway team context
1º
Swansea City AFC23 points
Swansea City AFC23 points2º
West Ham United FC22 points
West Ham United FC22 points3ºMiddlesbrough FC22 points
Middlesbrough FC22 points4º
Southampton FC21 points
Southampton FC21 points5º
Birmingham City FC20 points
Birmingham City FC20 pointsLegend:Automatic promotionPromotion playoff
Predicted score1–2λ 1.6 · 2.2
Home
29%
Draw
20%
Away
51%
48
Confidence Score
Confidence in the top pick
Match Strength Index
53
Overall quality of the fixture
Team ratings
Attack Rating47
Defense Rating44
Attack Rating69
Defense Rating49
Over 2.5 73%Both teams to score 70%Model pick: Away win
With Bolton Wanderers FC's Attack Rating of 47 against Middlesbrough FC's defense (49), the model projects 1.6–2.2 expected goals. The Match Strength Index (MSI) is 53.
Match Insights
- Bolton Wanderers FC won 3 of the last 5 matches.
- Bolton Wanderers FC averaged 1.8 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Middlesbrough FC has scored in 11 consecutive matches.
- Middlesbrough FC averaged 2.0 goals in the last 5 matches.
Bolton Wanderers FCMiddlesbrough FC
11Played11
4W6
2D4
5L1
15Goals for22
18Goals against16
-3Goal difference+6
1.36Goals scored/game2.00
1.64Goals conceded/game1.45
3Clean sheets2
55%Both teams to score82%
64%Over 1.582%
64%Over 2.573%
No previous meetings found.
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England · 2nd Division · Season 2026/27
24 clubs132 / 552 matches24% complete
Updated after round 6 · Last update: 20/10/2026, 18:22
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 23 | LWWWW |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 22 | WWDDW |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 | DWWDD |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 21 | DWWLW |
| 5 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | WWLLD |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 9 |  Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 17 | LWDDD |
| 10 |  Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 | WLWLL |
| 12 |  Millwall FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | DLWDD |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 15 | DWWLD |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 14 | WLDWL |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | DWLWW |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 14 | LDDLD |
| 18 |  Lincoln City FC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 12 | DLLLW |
| 19 |  Cardiff City FC | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 11 | DWLWL |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 21 |  Norwich City FC | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 22 |  Burnley FC | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 8 | LDWDL |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 6 | LLDDL |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 | LLLDL |
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