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Bolton vs Stoke City Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.10 expected goals for Bolton and 1.15 for Stoke City, a combined total of 2.25. That distribution gives Stoke City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 37%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 39% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 37% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Draw/Away
65.6% probability
Expected goals
1.10 – 1.15
Model version
poisson-market-v1
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 4 home matches in our dataset.
Stoke City away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 2 of the last 7 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
63%
Double chance 12
71%
Double chance X2
66%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–113.3%
- 0–112.1%
- 1–011.6%
- 0–010.5%
- 1–27.7%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 9.4%), compared with our model probability.
Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.15 (model 54.4% vs market 43.0%, edge +11.4 pts).
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | NoValue | 2.15 | 43.0% | 54.4% | 1.84 | +11.4 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.35 | 69.6% | 71.3% | 1.40 | +1.7 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 1.44 | 65.2% | 65.6% | 1.52 | +0.4 |
| Match result | Away | 2.50 | 36.6% | 36.9% | 2.71 | +0.3 |
| Match result | Draw | 3.20 | 28.6% | 28.7% | 3.48 | +0.1 |
| Match result | Home | 2.62 | 34.9% | 34.4% | 2.91 | -0.5 |
| Double chance | Home/Draw | 1.44 | 65.2% | 63.1% | 1.58 | -2.1 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.62 | 57.0% | 45.6% | 2.19 | -11.4 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
Bolton
- 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)
- 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Cardiff · 1-0 (W)
Stoke City
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Derby · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bolton · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Watford · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2024-07-30T18:30:00.000Z · Bolton 0-1 Stoke City (Friendlies Clubs)
- 2018-12-29T15:00:00.000Z · Bolton 0-0 Stoke City (Championship)
- 2018-10-02T19:00:00.000Z · Bolton 0-2 Stoke City (Championship)
- 2012-05-13T14:00:00.000Z · Bolton 2-2 Stoke City (Premier League)
- 2011-11-06T15:00:00.000Z · Bolton 5-0 Stoke City (Premier League)
- 2011-01-15T15:00:00.000Z · Bolton 0-2 Stoke City (Premier League)
- 2010-10-16T14:00:00.000Z · Bolton 2-1 Stoke City (Premier League)
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -15 | 4 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 65.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 39%.
A 66% 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.