Football · England Championship · 17/10, 16:00

Prediction: Southampton vs Bolton

Team pages: Southampton · Bolton

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.34Total
Southampton2.33
Bolton1.01
1X2
66% 20% 14%
Southampton Draw Bolton
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 57% Both teams to score 55%
Most likely score
2-1 10%
Recent form · 10 last
Southampton 5-3-2 (W-D-L)
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Bolton 4-1-5 (W-D-L)
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Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Southampton 1548 · Bolton 1501
SouthamptonDrawBolton
Our model66%20%14%
Market66%20%14%
Estimated total (ours) 3.34 goals · Bet365 line 3.25

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 67%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Southampton (rating 1548 vs 1501).
  • High corners: 12 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 7.7 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

SouthamptonBolton
Goals for / against (FT)2.1 / 1.11.5 / 1.8
Goals for / against (HT)1 / 0.60.8 / 0.7
Half-time result (W/D/L)60/20/20%20/60/20%
Corners (HT / FT)2.2 / 62.3 / 6
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.7 / 0.13 / 0.3

Standings · England Championship

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Swansea 10721 16723
2 Middlesbrough 10631 201421
3 Birmingham 10451 171117
4 West Brom 10523 121017
5 West Ham 9441 231216
6 Stoke 10514 171616
7 Blackburn 10433 151315
8 QPR 9351 11814
9 Wolverhampton 9423 161414
10 Millwall 10424 161614
11 Bristol City 10424 121414
12 Charlton 10352 101314
13 Southampton 9522 201013
14 Bolton 10415 151813
15 Sheff Utd 9333 121112
16 Wrexham 10253 111511
17 Lincoln City 9324 71111
18 Cardiff 10244 161510
19 Norwich 9306 17199
20 Portsmouth 8224 9118
21 Burnley 10154 15198
22 Watford 10226 8198
23 Derby 9135 8156
24 Preston 10118 8204

Common opponents 3 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentSouthamptonBolton
Lincoln City 1-1 D 0-1 L
Millwall 5-1 W 0-4 L
Stoke 3-1 W 1-2 L
Record vs common 2 W 1 D 0 L 0 W 0 D 3 L

Better against common opponents: Southampton (3 of 3 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Southampton

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
11/10 Portsmouth
England Championship
1-0 1-0 28 W
19/09 Wrexham
England Championship
0-1 1-2 35 L
12/09 Bristol City
England Championship
1-0 4-1 22 W
08/09 Swansea
England Championship
2-0 3-1 91 W
05/09 Lincoln City
England Championship
1-0 1-1 63 D
01/09 Birmingham
England Championship
1-0 1-1 55 D
29/08 Millwall
England Championship
2-1 5-1 82 W
22/08 Stoke
England Championship
1-1 3-1 –– W
16/08 Watford
England Championship
0-2 1-2 89 L
12/05 Middlesbrough
England Championship
1-1 1-1 118 D

Bolton

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
13/10 Wolverhampton
England Championship
1-0 3-1 35 W
10/10 Stoke
England Championship
0-1 1-2 103 L
20/09 Norwich
England Championship
2-2 4-3 20 W
12/09 Cardiff
England Championship
0-0 1-0 27 W
08/09 West Ham
England Championship
2-2 2-3 42 L
05/09 Millwall
England Championship
0-1 0-4 93 L
01/09 Sheff Utd
England Championship
1-1 2-3 52 L
29/08 Lincoln City
England Championship
0-0 0-1 143 L
22/08 QPR
England Championship
0-0 0-0 –– D
15/08 Preston
England Championship
2-0 2-1 55 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Southampton vs Bolton?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Southampton win (66%). Probabilities: Southampton 66%, draw 20%, Bolton 14%.

How many goals are expected in Southampton vs Bolton?

The model expects 3.34 goals (Southampton 2.33 · Bolton 1.01), with a 50% chance of over 3.25 goals.

Will both teams score in Southampton vs Bolton?

The model gives a 55% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 2-1.