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Watford vs Bolton Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.80 expected goals for Watford and 1.50 for Bolton, a combined total of 3.30. That distribution gives Watford the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
67.7% probability
Expected goals
1.80 – 1.50
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.
Watford 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.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 7 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
68%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
55%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.0%
- 2–19.0%
- 1–27.5%
- 2–26.7%
- 1–06.6%
Recent form
Watford
- 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cardiff · 1-5 (L)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Burnley · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-09-18T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Bristol City · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stoke City · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Preston · 2-1 (W)
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
- 2022-07-12T14:00:00.000Z · Watford 0-2 Bolton (Friendlies Clubs)
- 2015-02-14T15:00:00.000Z · Watford 4-3 Bolton (Championship)
- 2014-08-09T14:00:00.000Z · Watford 3-0 Bolton (Championship)
- 2014-02-22T15:00:00.000Z · Watford 0-2 Bolton (Championship)
- 2013-11-23T15:00:00.000Z · Watford 0-1 Bolton (Championship)
- 2013-02-02T15:00:00.000Z · Watford 2-1 Bolton (Championship)
- 2012-09-15T14:00:00.000Z · Watford 1-2 Bolton (Championship)
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | West Ham | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | QPR | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Millwall | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Charlton | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Southampton | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Lincoln | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 19 | Norwich | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 21 | Burnley | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -12 | 4 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.
A 68% 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.