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Bolton vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Bolton

1–5

Middlesbrough

T. Bair 45′

A. Morris 13′
W. Lankshear 31′, 78′
L. Brunt 39′ (OG)
A. Cozier-Duberry 73′

23/10/2026 22:00 · Toughsheet Community Stadium

Bolton1–5Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

1st half1 - 3

13′0-1

A. Morris

31′0-2

W. Lankshear

39′0-3L. Brunt(OG)

1-3

T. Bair45′

2nd half0 - 2

M. Conway46′

A. Ito46′

S. Dalby55′

R. Hardie55′

J. Sheehan63′

69′

M. Arfsten

73′1-4

A. Cozier-Duberry

X. Simons74′

78′1-5

W. Lankshear

79′

L. Castledine

79′

J. Sarmiento

79′

K. Joseph

86′

M. Peart-Harris

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BoltonMiddlesbrough

4Shots on target12

9Fouls9

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bolton

Middlesbrough

Amario Cozier-DuberryMF · 79′Player of the match9.3
Aidan MorrisMF · 90′8.9
Tommy ConwayMF · 69′8.5
Will LankshearFW · 79′×28.3
Gavin BazunuGK · 90′8.0

Gavin BazunuGK · 90′8.0
Theo BairFW · 55′7.3
Gaizka LarrazabalDF · 90′7.0

Amario Cozier-DuberryMF · 79′Player of the match9.3
Aidan MorrisMF · 90′8.9
Tommy ConwayMF · 69′8.5

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Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Match result (1X2)Middlesbrough

1.61Won

65%Confidence

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 23 Oct 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Capacity: 28,723
City: Bolton

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Match result (1X2)Middlesbrough65%Confidence1.61won

Why
?
Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.61 means bookmakers give it 62%; Nito's confidence is 65% (+3 pts)
Middlesbrough won 2 of their last 5 (goals 10–8); Bolton won 3 (goals 9–6)
In the table Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 pts, Bolton 18th with 14 pts
In 50 meetings Middlesbrough won 23, Bolton won 15, 12 were drawn

Best price 1.61 means bookmakers give it 62%; Nito's confidence is 65% (+3 pts)

All our picks for this match

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Every market where our confidence is at least 60%

Our picks for this match

Match result (1X2)MiddlesbroughHigh confidence

Confidence65%

Price1.61Won

We rate Middlesbrough to win at 65% — the price of 1.61 implies only 62%.

Asian handicap +0.5Middlesbrough -0.5

Confidence63%

Price1.58Won

Asian handicap: Middlesbrough -0.5: our confidence is 63% at a best price of 1.58.

Picks can change until kick-off; the version live at kick-off is the one settled, at a flat 1-unit stake. Quarter lines are settled as two half-stakes. 18+

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Closing odds

	Bolton	Draw	Middlesbrough
1X2	4.50 4.36	4.30 4.20	1.63 1.66

Last pre-match price before kick-off (bold) and the opening price (grey), recorded by Tipnito.

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

15Bolton wins

12Draws

23Middlesbrough wins

Last matches: Bolton

17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersBolton13W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12L
20.09.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichBolton34W
12.09.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonCardiff10W

Last matches: Middlesbrough

17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D
15.09.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughMillwall22D

Head-to-head matches

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15L
29.08.23Carling CupBoltonMiddlesbrough13L
09.04.19ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough02L
19.09.18ChampionshipMiddlesbroughBolton20L
26.12.17ChampionshipMiddlesbroughBolton20L
09.09.17ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough03L

2.80Avg goals56%Both scored48%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bolton vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1949: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

15Bolton wins

12Draws

23Middlesbrough wins

61:79Goals (Bolton : Middlesbrough)

2.80Goals per match

56%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

48%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Bolton at home: 10-8-838:37 goals in 26 games
Middlesbrough at home: 15-4-542:23 goals in 24 games
Bolton's biggest win: 4–1Bolton 4–1 Middlesbrough, 4 Apr 2009
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 1–5Bolton 1–5 Middlesbrough, 23 Oct 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Oct 2026	EFL Championship	Bolton	1–5	Middlesbrough
29 Aug 2023	Carling Cup	Bolton	1–3	Middlesbrough
9 Apr 2019	Championship	Bolton	0–2	Middlesbrough
19 Sept 2018	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–0	Bolton
26 Dec 2017	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–0	Bolton
9 Sept 2017	Championship	Bolton	0–3	Middlesbrough
16 Apr 2016	Championship	Bolton	1–2	Middlesbrough
15 Aug 2015	Championship	Middlesbrough	3–0	Bolton
24 Feb 2015	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–0	Bolton
19 Aug 2014	Championship	Bolton	1–2	Middlesbrough
1 Jan 2014	Championship	Bolton	2–2	Middlesbrough
30 Nov 2013	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–0	Bolton
20 Apr 2013	Championship	Bolton	2–1	Middlesbrough
27 Oct 2012	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Bolton
4 Apr 2009	Premier League	Bolton	4–1	Middlesbrough
22 Nov 2008	Premier League	Middlesbrough	1–3	Bolton
19 Apr 2008	Premier League	Middlesbrough	0–1	Bolton
11 Nov 2007	Premier League	Bolton	0–0	Middlesbrough
20 Jan 2007	Premier League	Middlesbrough	5–1	Bolton
16 Sept 2006	Premier League	Bolton	0–0	Middlesbrough

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bolton3W 1D 1L · goals 9–6

D17.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers3–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke1–2
W20.09EFL ChampionshipANorwich4–3
W12.09EFL ChampionshipHCardiff1–0

Middlesbrough2W 3D 0L · goals 10–8

D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2
D15.09EFL ChampionshipHMillwall2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BoltonMiddlesbrough

1.3Goals scored per game1.9

1.7Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score10%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BoltonMiddlesbrough

Top stats

4Shots on target12

Passes

367Passes556

308Accurate passes493

84%Pass accuracy89%

Defence

9Fouls9

8Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Amario Cozier-DuberryMiddlesbrough
8.9Aidan MorrisMiddlesbrough
8.5Tommy ConwayMiddlesbrough
8.3Will LankshearMiddlesbrough×2
8.0Gavin BazunuBolton

Bolton (16)

Middlesbrough (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
17	Wrexham	12	-3	14	LWLDW
18	Bolton	12	-7	14	LDWLW
19	Charlton	12	-7	14	LLDDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BoltonFormationMiddlesbrough

Bolton

Middlesbrough

Goal
Own goal
Yellow card
Substituted off
Came on
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

Coaches

Steven SchumacherKim Hellberg

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About this match

Bolton vs Middlesbrough preview

Bolton and Middlesbrough met in the EFL Championship on Fri, 23 Oct 2026, and the match finished 1–5.

Form · last 5 matches

BoltonDWLWW9 scored · 6 conceded

MiddlesbroughDWWDD10 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BoltonMiddlesbrough

1.3Goals scored per game1.9

1.7Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

15Bolton wins

12Draws

23Middlesbrough wins

50 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

League table

Bolton18th14 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 11 pts

Our pick

Middlesbrough to winMiddlesbrough65%Confidence1.61won

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Our top pick, Middlesbrough to win at 1.61 (65% confidence), won.

Our other picks were Asian handicap: Middlesbrough -0.5 (63%, 1.58).

Recent form over the last 5: Bolton DWLWW (goals 9–6), Middlesbrough DWWDD (goals 10–8).

Both teams scored in 50% of Bolton's recent games and 70% of Middlesbrough's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Bolton average 1.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Middlesbrough 1.9 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 15–12–23 (wins–draws–losses) from Bolton's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Bolton sit 18th on 14 pts after 12 games, Middlesbrough 1st on 25 pts.

Nito explains: Bolton vs Middlesbrough

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bolton and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Bolton's last 10 matches and 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it landed (Bolton 1-5 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bolton reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (48% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bolton, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded). Middlesbrough, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Bolton and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Bolton are 18th with 14 points from 12 games. Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

Bolton vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Bolton vs Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough won 5–1.

Did both teams score in Bolton vs Middlesbrough?

Yes, the match finished 1–5.

When was Bolton vs Middlesbrough played?

Bolton vs Middlesbrough was played on Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Middlesbrough?

50 meetings: Bolton 15 wins, 12 draws, Middlesbrough 23 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Bolton vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Bolton

Middlesbrough

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Nito’s pick

Match information

Match information

Our pick: why Nito chose it

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All our picks for this match

Our picks for this match

Closing odds

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bolton

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Coaches

Comments

Bolton vs Middlesbrough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Our pick

Nito explains: Bolton vs Middlesbrough

How often do Bolton and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

Where do Bolton and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Bolton vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

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Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Closing odds

Meetings (20 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Coaches

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bolton

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Why
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Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.