Bolton vs West Ham: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs West Ham?
West Ham won 2-3 on September 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′J. BowenWest Ham
- 18′E. ErhahonBolton
- 27′Ruben RodriguesBolton (pen.)
- 31′K. MavropanosWest Ham
- 77′J. BowenWest Ham
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a West Ham win at 58%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Bolton vs West Ham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 10S. Dalby
- 7K. Dong
- 20Ruben Rodrigues
- 16S. Iling-Junior
- 21E. Erhahon
- 8J. Sheehan
- 25M. Conway
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 18E. Toal
- 22Gaizka Larrazabal
- 31G. Bazunu
West Ham
4-4-1-1- 19Pablo
- 17M. Kanté
- 35E. Austbö
- 7A. Engels
- 14D. Mukasa
- 20J. Bowen
- 30O. Scarles
- 3M. Kilman
- 15K. Mavropanos
- 2K. Walker-Peters
- 1M. Hermansen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; West Ham have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2026 | QPR(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Preston(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Derby(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Watford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Bolton wins, 0 draws, 1 West Ham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2017 | West Ham 3-0 Bolton | League Cup |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Bolton 3-0 West Ham | Premier League |
| Aug 21, 2010 | West Ham 1-3 Bolton | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| West Ham | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 14th in Championship (13 points from 10 matches) and West Ham sit 3rd (19 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | West Ham | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 19 |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy