Bolton vs Portsmouth Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.20 expected goals for Bolton and 1.65 for Portsmouth, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives Portsmouth the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Portsmouth win

47.9% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.20 – 1.65

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.

Bolton home form
3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Portsmouth away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 9 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Bolton win28%

Draw24%

Portsmouth win48%

Double chance 1X

52%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

72%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%

Over 2.5 goals54%

Over 3.5 goals32%

Both teams to score57%

Correct score

1–111.5%
0–19.5%
1–29.4%
0–27.9%
1–06.9%

Recent form

Bolton

2026-10-23T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 1-5 (L)
2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton · 0-0 (D)
2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wolves · 3-1 (W)
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)

Portsmouth

2026-10-24T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Millwall · 2-1 (W)
2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wolves · 1-1 (D)
2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Norwich · 1-0 (W)
2026-10-14T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 3-2 (W)
2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

2024-04-13T14:00:00.000Z · Bolton 1-1 Portsmouth (League One)
2023-12-11T20:00:00.000Z · Bolton 0-2 Portsmouth (League One)
2023-02-28T19:45:00.000Z · Bolton 1-3 Portsmouth (League One)
2023-01-14T15:00:00.000Z · Bolton 3-0 Portsmouth (League One)
2023-01-10T19:45:00.000Z · Bolton 1-0 Portsmouth (EFL Trophy)
2022-04-05T19:00:00.000Z · Bolton 1-1 Portsmouth (League One)
2021-10-30T14:00:00.000Z · Bolton 0-1 Portsmouth (League One)
2020-01-18T15:00:00.000Z · Bolton 0-1 Portsmouth (League One)
2019-09-28T14:00:00.000Z · Bolton 0-1 Portsmouth (League One)

Championship table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Middlesbrough	12	7	4	1	10	25
2	Swansea	12	7	2	3	3	23
3	West Ham	12	6	4	2	17	22
4	Wolves	12	6	3	3	4	21
5	West Brom	12	6	3	3	3	21
6	Southampton	12	7	3	2	12	20
7	Birmingham	12	5	5	2	8	20
8	QPR	12	5	5	2	8	20
9	Stoke City	12	6	2	4	2	20
10	Blackburn	12	5	3	4	3	18
11	Portsmouth	12	5	3	4	1	18
12	Sheffield Utd	12	4	4	4	1	16
13	Millwall	12	4	3	5	-1	15
14	Bristol City	12	4	3	5	-3	15
15	Lincoln	12	4	3	5	-7	15
16	Cardiff	12	3	5	4	2	14
17	Wrexham	12	3	5	4	-3	14
18	Bolton	12	4	2	6	-7	14
19	Charlton	12	3	5	4	-7	14
20	Norwich	12	4	0	8	-2	12
21	Watford	12	3	2	7	-10	11
22	Burnley	12	1	5	6	-8	8
23	Derby	12	1	4	7	-11	7
24	Preston	12	1	2	9	-15	5

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Portsmouth win, at 47.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 48% 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.

Methodology Results Log

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.