Bolton vs West Ham: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
The Footlab model makes West Ham the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Bolton. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bolton vs West Ham?
West Ham starts as the favourite with a 172-point Elo edge (2,080 vs 1,908).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; West Ham have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Preston(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | NAC Breda(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Everton(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1. FC Magdeburg(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 West Ham win(s).
| 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 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham score 1.6 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| West Ham | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 3rd in Championship (3 points from 1 matches) and West Ham sit 10th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | West Ham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bolton vs West Ham?
- The Footlab model makes West Ham the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Bolton.
- Where and when is Bolton vs West Ham played?
- Bolton vs West Ham is played on September 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Toughsheet Community Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.