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Charlton vs Bolton

This page follows the latest fixture between these teams. Previous predictions stay on the record below.

Next match: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 • 22:45 UTC+3 • Round 14 • The Valley • ☀️ 10.4°C, 14 km/h clear

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🎯 PredictLix Predictions

Predictions updated: 02 Nov 2026 07:08 UTC+3

MarketTipOddsProbabilityModel EV
Match Result (1X2) Home 2.23 → 2.27 ▲2% Betano2.2742.4% -3.8%
Double Chance 12 William Hill1.3073.5% -4.5%
BTTS No Betfair2.3046% · Yes 54% +5.8%
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 Pinnacle2.1247.3% · Over 52.7% +0.3%
Correct Score 1-0 Bet3659.509% -14.5%
Corners O/U 9.5 (~10.8 exp.) Over 9.5 Pinnacle1.7059% · Under 41% +0.3%

🧠 Match Preview

Charlton · Home

Charlton have taken points in both home meetings with Bolton in the supplied head-to-head, winning 2-0 at home in August 2024 after a 3-3 draw in Bolton. Their recent run is winless in five, with 4 goals scored and 11 conceded, yet the model gives them 1.39 expected goals.

Bolton · Away

Bolton's latest head-to-head was a 1-2 away defeat at Charlton's hands in January 2025, and they have lost three of their last five. Their 1.7 recent xG for is the stronger historical figure, but the model sets their expected goals at 1.21.

Charlton's H2H Edge Holds

The decisive angle is the head-to-head: Charlton won 2-0 at home and drew 3-3 in Bolton, while Bolton's most recent meeting ended 1-2 in Charlton's favour. Charlton's five-match run shows 2 draws and 3 defeats with 2 failed-to-score games, so the edge is matchup-specific rather than form-based. Bolton's 1.7 recent xG for is higher than Charlton's 1.48, which keeps this from being one-sided. The evidence supports Charlton win.

Published 01 Nov 2026 04:48 UTC+3. This preview is preserved from the previous data snapshot. Analysis and numbers reflect that publication; current model predictions are shown in the table above.

⚽ Current model expected goals: Charlton 1.39 – 1.22 Bolton · expected total 2.60

🔑 What Drives the Prediction

Charlton

Form (last 5)
Goals scored (season avg)0.80
Goals conceded (season avg)1.60
Best league winning streak this season3
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.48
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.36
Elo strength rating1293
Players out11

Bolton

Form (last 5)
Goals scored (season avg)1.40
Goals conceded (season avg)2.00
Best league winning streak this season2
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.70
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.51
Elo strength rating1349
Players out7
CharltonBolton
Goals scored (season avg)
0.80
1.40
Goals conceded (season avg)
1.60
2.00
Best league winning streak this season
3
2
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.48
1.70
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.36
1.51
Elo strength rating
1293
1349
Players out
11
7

Headline inputs behind this prediction. The full model combines 20+ weighted factors, each published with an evidence level (A–D) in How we predict — including proprietary signals and calibration we don't publish, into the final probabilities.

📈 Team Trends

Charlton

Lost 3 in a row Winless 10
BTTS
4/6
Over 2.5
4/6
Scored a goal
4/6
No goals conceded
0/6

Bolton

Lost 2 in a row Winless 3
BTTS
5/6
Over 2.5
5/6
Scored a goal
5/6
No goals conceded
1/6

Streaks run from the most recent match; ratios cover each team's last 6 matches in all competitions.

🏅 League Benchmarks: Championship

Charlton

3rd best BTTS rate (67%, last 6)

Bolton

2nd worst defence (2.00 conceded/game, season) Best BTTS rate (83%, last 6) 2nd best Over 2.5 rate (83%, last 6)

Rank among 24 Championship teams. Attack, defence and clean sheets are season league stats; BTTS and Over 2.5 rates cover the last 6 matches, all competitions. Only top-3 and bottom-2 marks are shown.

🏠 Home vs Away Records

Charlton at home · Bolton away, the split that matters for this fixture.

Charlton (home)

Wins–Draws–Losses2W–3D–1L
W 2
D 3
L 1
Played6
Goals scored (avg)0.80
Goals conceded (avg)0.80
Clean sheets3
Failed to score2

Bolton (away)

Wins–Draws–Losses2W–2D–2L
W 2
D 2
L 2
Played6
Goals scored (avg)1.50
Goals conceded (avg)1.80
Clean sheets2
Failed to score3
Charlton (home)Bolton (away)
W 2
D 3
L 1
W 2
D 2
L 2
Played
6
6
Goals scored (avg)
0.80
1.50
Goals conceded (avg)
0.80
1.80
Clean sheets
3
2
Failed to score
2
3

Season record of the home team at its own ground against the away team's record on the road.

🎯 Most Likely Scores for the Selected 1X2 Outcome

1–0
9.03%
2–1
8.67%
2–0
7.13%
3–1
4%
3–0
3.29%

Over/Under and BTTS tips are aligned with the leading scoreline. Alternative scores below may belong to other goal-total or BTTS outcomes. Percentages are estimated probabilities of the exact scores, not probabilities conditional on any scenario.

⚔️ Head-to-Head

Bolton 5 wins · 2 draws · Charlton 3 wins · avg 3.3 goals · BTTS in 8 of 10

5
2
3
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
21 Jan 2025 Bolton 1–2 Charlton League One
24 Aug 2024 Charlton 2–0 Bolton League One
17 Feb 2024 Bolton 3–3 Charlton League One
28 Oct 2023 Charlton 0–2 Bolton League One
28 Jan 2023 Charlton 1–2 Bolton League One
03 Sep 2022 Bolton 3–1 Charlton League One
08 Feb 2022 Bolton 2–1 Charlton League One
28 Sep 2021 Charlton 1–4 Bolton League One
28 Jan 2017 Bolton 1–2 Charlton League One
27 Aug 2016 Charlton 1–1 Bolton League One

📈 Recent Form

Charlton

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
31/10 Middlesbrough Away 0–3 L
24/10 Norwich Home 1–3 L
17/10 Watford Away 0–2 L
13/10 Burnley Away 2–2 D
10/10 Bristol City Home 1–1 D
19/09 Cardiff Away 1–3 L
12/09 Portsmouth Home 0–0 D
09/09 QPR Home 0–0 D
05/09 Stoke City Away 0–4 L
02/09 West Brom Away 1–1 D

Bolton

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
31/10 Bristol City Home 2–3 L
23/10 Middlesbrough Home 1–5 L
17/10 Southampton Away 0–0 D
13/10 Wolves Away 3–1 W
10/10 Stoke City Home 1–2 L
20/09 Norwich Away 4–3 W
12/09 Cardiff Home 1–0 W
08/09 West Ham Home 2–3 L
05/09 Millwall Away 0–4 L
01/09 Sheffield Utd Away 2–3 L

📊 Season Comparison: Championship

Charlton #20 · 14 pts ·  Bolton #19 · 14 pts

Charlton

Wins–Draws–Losses3W–5D–5L
W 3
D 5
L 5
Played13
Goals scored (avg)0.80
Goals conceded (avg)1.60
Clean sheets3
Failed to score5
Yellow cards26
Red cards1
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.48
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.36
Corners for (avg)5.10
Penalties (scored/missed)0/0

Bolton

Wins–Draws–Losses4W–2D–7L
W 4
D 2
L 7
Played13
Goals scored (avg)1.40
Goals conceded (avg)2.00
Clean sheets3
Failed to score4
Yellow cards21
Red cards1
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.70
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.51
Corners for (avg)4.40
Penalties (scored/missed)1/0
CharltonBolton
W 3
D 5
L 5
W 4
D 2
L 7
Played
13
13
Goals scored (avg)
0.80
1.40
Goals conceded (avg)
1.60
2.00
Clean sheets
3
3
Failed to score
5
4
Yellow cards
26
21
Red cards
1
1
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.48
1.70
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.36
1.51
Corners for (avg)
5.10
4.40
Penalties (scored/missed)
0/0
1/0

⏱️ Goal Timing (season)

Charlton

3
0-15
3
5
16-30
1
4
31-45
4
46-60
3
2
61-75
2
2
76-90
3
scored conceded

Bolton

5
0-15
3
1
16-30
5
4
31-45
3
1
46-60
2
5
61-75
3
9
76-90
3
scored conceded

Goals by 15-minute intervals this season. Late-game scoring patterns matter for live and "goal in last 15 minutes" markets.

🏥 Injuries & Suspensions

Charlton

  • ❌ J. Edwards: Ankle Injury
  • ❌ C. Kelman: Shoulder Injury
  • ❌ M. Mbick: Knee Injury
  • ❌ K. Ramsay: Ankle Injury
  • ❌ M. Godden: Muscle Injury
  • ❌ B. Koumetio: Muscle Injury
  • ❌ W. Mannion: Shoulder Injury
  • ❌ C. Sichenje: Knee Injury
  • ❌ N. Chalobah: Muscle Injury
  • ❌ D. McNamara: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ R. Apter: Knee Injury

Squad/transfer status (not counted as absences): T. Ouma (Lacking Match Fitness).

⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): R. Burke; not counted as confirmed absences.

Bolton

  • ❌ R. Rodrigues: Knee Injury
  • ❌ X. Simons: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ L. Brunt: Injury
  • ❌ C. Forino-Joseph: Groin Injury
  • ❌ E. Erhahon: Thigh Injury
  • ❌ R. Hardie: Hamstring Injury
  • ❌ J. McAtee: Knee Injury

⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): L. Stephenson, J. Nelson; not counted as confirmed absences.

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