Bolton vs Bristol City: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Bristol City?
Bristol City won 2-3 on October 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′D. BallardBristol City
- 16′J. SheehanBolton
- 57′S. DalbyBolton
- 84′S. BellBristol City
- 90′S. TwineBristol City
Official lineup for Bolton vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 10S. Dalby
- 11T. Gale
- 17A. Ito
- 16S. Iling-Junior
- 8J. Sheehan
- 4X. Simons
- 25M. Conway
- 6B. Davies
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 22Gaizka Larrazabal
- 1J. Bonham
Bristol City
4-2-3-1- 9L. Tolaj
- 8J. Williams
- 23D. Ballard
- 21Rio Cardines
- 6B. De Keersmaecker
- 12J. Knight
- 3C. Pring
- 2L. Eissat
- 15L. McNally
- 19G. Tanner
- 40B. Collins
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bristol City have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Stoke City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bolton win, 1 draw, 4 Bristol City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2019 | Bristol City 2-1 Bolton | FA Cup |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Bristol City 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Bolton 2-2 Bristol City | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Bolton 1-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Bristol City 2-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Bristol City 6-0 Bolton | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Bolton on Jan 25, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.2 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 18th in Championship (17 points from 15 matches) and Bristol City sit 17th (18 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 17 |
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