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Tuesday, 18 August 2026

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Charlton Athletic U21 vs Bolton Wanderers Res. Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.27 expected goals for Charlton Athletic U21 and 2.29 for Bolton Wanderers Res., a combined total of 3.56. That distribution gives Bolton Wanderers Res. the largest share of the 1X2 market at 60%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 69% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 60% 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

60.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.27 – 2.29

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.

  • Charlton Athletic U21 home form

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

  • Bolton Wanderers Res. 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 60%, against 20% / 20% / 60% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.27 goals for Charlton Athletic U21 and 2.29 for Bolton Wanderers Res., a combined 3.56 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Charlton Athletic U21 win20%
Draw20%
Bolton Wanderers Res. win60%

Double chance 1X

40%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

80%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals69%
Over 3.5 goals48%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 1–29.5%
  • 1–18.3%
  • 0–27.5%
  • 1–37.2%
  • 0–16.5%

Recent form

Charlton Athletic U21

  • 2026-09-22T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield United U21 · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Leeds United U21 · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-01T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Wigan Athletic U21 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-26T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Stockport County U21 · 2-1 (W)

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)

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 60.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 69%.

A 60% 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.