England · Championship · Matchweek 1815:00
BirminghamWDWLD

15:00 UTC

Saturday, 28 November 2026

BoltonLWWLL

· Analysis updated 22:49 UTC

Birmingham vs Bolton Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.08 expected goals for Birmingham and 1.58 for Bolton, a combined total of 3.65. That distribution gives Birmingham the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Birmingham win

49.4% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.08 – 1.58

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Birmingham home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Bolton away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Birmingham to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 21% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.08 goals for Birmingham and 1.58 for Bolton, a combined 3.65 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Birmingham win49%
Draw21%
Bolton win30%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals50%
Both teams to score69%

Correct score

  • 2–18.8%
  • 1–18.5%
  • 2–26.9%
  • 1–26.7%
  • 3–16.1%

Recent form

Birmingham

  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs West Brom · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Derby · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Norwich · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves · 2-2 (D)

Bolton

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stoke City · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Norwich · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Cardiff · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · H vs West Ham · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Millwall · 0-4 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Swansea9621820
2Middlesbrough9531518
3West Ham94411116
4Stoke City9513216
5Wolves8422414
6QPR9351314
7Birmingham9351214
8Millwall9423114
9West Brom9423114
10Bristol City9423-114
11Southampton95221013
12Charlton9342-313
13Blackburn9333112
14Sheffield Utd9333112
15Wrexham9252-311
16Lincoln9324-411
17Bolton9315-510
18Norwich9306-29
19Portsmouth8224-28
20Watford9225-78
21Cardiff9144-37
22Burnley9144-47
23Derby9135-76
24Preston9117-84

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Birmingham win, at 49.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 69% and over 2.5 goals at 71%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.