Bolton vs Bristol City: preview, form and head-to-head

Bolton
Bristol City

UpcomingChampionship · Kickoff · Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium, Horwich

Bolton host Bristol City (Championship) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Bolton and Bristol City enter this Championship clash with near-identical season numbers on goals, assists, and overall ratings—a 55–45 model share nudging the hosts' way based purely on home advantage. The matchup is defined by fine margins, with both sides boasting similar attacking output and defensive solidity through the first 12 games.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Bolton, with 7 points from the last 5 games against 5 for Bristol City (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Bolton’s attack (index 92) against Bristol City’s defence (index 87).

Matchup to watch: Bristol City’s attack (index 69) against Bolton’s defence (index 133).

Recent form: last 5

Bolton: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 11 conceded.

Bolton
Oct 23, 2026vs MiddlesbroughL1–5
Oct 17, 2026at SouthamptonD0–0
Oct 13, 2026at WolvesW3–1
Oct 10, 2026vs Stoke CityL1–2
Sep 20, 2026at NorwichW4–3

Bristol City: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded.

Bristol City
Oct 24, 2026at Stoke CityD0–0
Oct 17, 2026vs Sheffield UtdL0–1
Oct 13, 2026vs BlackburnL0–1
Oct 10, 2026at CharltonD1–1
Sep 18, 2026vs WatfordW1–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

Bolton sit 18th of 24 with 14 points after 12 games (4-2-6).

Bristol City sit 14th of 24 with 15 points after 12 games (4-3-5).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
18Bolton1242616:2314
14Bristol City1243512:1515

Team season model

  • Bolton attack index 92: 8% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Bolton defence index 133: 33% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Bolton rate 16th of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Bristol City attack index 69: 31% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Bristol City defence index 87: 13% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Bristol City rate 19th of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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