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Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Coventry City U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.43 expected goals for Bolton Wanderers Res. and 1.27 for Coventry City U21, a combined total of 3.70. That distribution gives Bolton Wanderers Res. the largest share of the 1X2 market at 63%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 63% 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

Bolton Wanderers Res. win

62.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.43 – 1.27

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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 Wanderers Res. home form

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

  • Coventry City U21 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Bolton Wanderers Res. to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 63%, against 63% / 19% / 19% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.43 goals for Bolton Wanderers Res. and 1.27 for Coventry City U21, a combined 3.70 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bolton Wanderers Res. win63%
Draw19%
Coventry City U21 win19%

Double chance 1X

81%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

37%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals51%
Both teams to score66%

Correct score

  • 2–19.3%
  • 1–17.6%
  • 3–17.5%
  • 2–07.3%
  • 1–06.0%

Recent form

Bolton Wanderers Res.

  • 2026-10-20T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Wigan Athletic U21 · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-12T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Blackburn Rovers U21 · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-10-05T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield United U21 · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Hull City U21 · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-21T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Queens Park Rangers U21 · 3-1 (W)

Coventry City U21

  • 2026-10-13T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Bromley U21 · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-06T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Queens Park Rangers U21 · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Colchester United U21 · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Wigan Athletic U21 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Barnsley U21 · 5-3 (W)

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.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Bolton Wanderers Res. win, at 62.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 66% and over 2.5 goals at 71%.

A 63% 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.