English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough
vs
Bolton
  • Kick-off: Tuesday 29 Dec 2026 at 19:45
  • Stadium: Riverside Stadium

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

  1. D
  2. W
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W
  6. L

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. D

Middlesbrough vs Bolton Predictions

Middlesbrough vs Bolton is scheduled for kick off on 29 December, at 19:45. The game is set to take place at Riverside Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Middlesbrough and Bolton. After their recent draw with Millwall, Middlesbrough aims to claim a win. Middlesbrough have won 3 of their last 4 English Football League - Championship matches at Riverside Stadium. Bolton's away record stands at no victories from 3 games. Following their 1-0 triumph over Cardiff, Bolton have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Middlesbrough on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Middlesbrough have scored over 1.5 goals in 86% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 86% of games. Their total stands at 14 goals and 37 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Bolton have scored 7 goals with 33 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 57% of matches but conceded in 71% of games.

NEW BETFAIR CUSTOMER OFFER on Middlesbrough vs Bolton

New Customer Offer: Place a £10 Bet on Sportsbook, and get £50 in Free Bet Builders

  • Join - Join with promotion code: ZSKAOL
  • Deposit - Deposit a minimum of £10
  • Bet - Bet £10 on Sportsbook
  • Get - Get £50 in free Bet Builders

T&Cs apply.

Betting stats Middlesbrough vs Bolton

English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough Bolton
Played 7 7
Scored 14 7
Conceded 10 12
Shots 125 89
Shots on Target 37 33
Corners 43 41
Fouls 69 76
Yellow Cards 8 12
Red Cards 0 1

Matches won

57%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

86%

Over 1.5 Goals

57%

Over 2.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

57%

Over 3.5 Goals

43%

Over 3.5 Goals

43%

Both Teams to Score

86%

Both Teams to Score

43%

Head to Head History

Middlesbrough Bolton
Wins 0 0
Draws 0 0
Goals 0 0

Middlesbrough vs Bolton Previous Results

Middlesbrough and Bolton haven't played against each other so far this season.

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
3 Middlesbrough 7 4 2 1 +4 14
20 Bolton 7 2 1 4 -5 7

Middlesbrough vs Bolton season record

Middlesbrough Bolton
Games won 4 2
Games lost 1 4
Games drawn 2 1
Scored 14 7
Conceded 10 12

Form guide

15 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Millwall 2

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 4 Norwich 3

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 0 Middlesbrough 1

02 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Burnley 1 Middlesbrough 1

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 3 West Brom 1

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 2 Middlesbrough 1

Form guide

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bolton 1 Cardiff 0

08 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bolton 2 West Ham 3

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Millwall 4 Bolton 0

01 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 3 Bolton 2

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bolton 0 Lincoln 1

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 0 Bolton 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 6
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 2
Sam Dalby Bolton 2
Thierry Gale Bolton 2
Amario Cozier-Duberry Middlesbrough 2

Assists

Player Team Assists
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 2
Tommy Conway Middlesbrough 2
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 1
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 1
Thierry Gale Bolton 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 11
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 11
Josh Sheehan Bolton 9
Gaizka Larrazabal Bolton 8
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 7

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 2
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 2
Thierry Gale Bolton 2
Josh Sheehan Bolton 1
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Josh Sheehan Bolton 1
Max Conway Bolton 0
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 0
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 0
Kyle Joseph Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 11
Josh Sheehan Bolton 5
Samuel Iling-Junior Bolton 4
Sam Dalby Bolton 4
Thierry Gale Bolton 4

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 15
Josh Sheehan Bolton 9
Max Arfsten Middlesbrough 9
Rúben Rodrigues Bolton 9
Neto Borges Middlesbrough 8

NEW BETFAIR CUSTOMER OFFER on Middlesbrough vs Bolton

Get £50 in ACCAs, Bet Builders or Multis when you bet £10

  • Join - Join with promotion code: ZSKAOL
  • Deposit - Deposit a minimum of £10
  • Bet - Bet £10 on Sportsbook
  • Get - Get £50 in free Bet Builders

T&Cs apply.