Middlesbrough - Bolton
Match preview
Middlesbrough take on Bolton in Championship at Riverside Stadium on 29 December 2026.
The most recent match for Middlesbrough was a 2-2 draw with Birmingham, after a 2-2 draw with Millwall before that.
The most recent match for Bolton was a 4-3 win over Norwich, after a 1-0 win over Cardiff before that.
Our algorithm predicts Middlesbrough to win, with a probability of 56%. The full split: Middlesbrough 56%, draw 23%, Bolton 21%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
10 Middlesbrough
0 Draw
0 Bolton
60%
Over 2.5 goals
30%
Both teams scored
2.6
Goals per match
7
|
0
Clean sheets
🔥 Middlesbrough won the last 10 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Middlesbrough 3-0 Bolton
(2024)
Most goals:
Bolton 1-3 Middlesbrough
(2023)
Goals scored all matches
2.30
0.30
Goals in home matches
2.20
0.60
Goals in away matches
2.40
0.00
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Swansea
|
17 |
West Ham United
|
15 |
Middlesbrough
|
15 |
Wolves
|
14 |
West Brom
|
14 |
QPR
|
13 |
Stoke City
|
13 |
Bristol City
|
13 |
Charlton
|
12 |
Birmingham
|
11 |
Millwall
|
11 |
Lincoln
|
11 |
Southampton
|
10 |
Wrexham
|
10 |
Norwich
|
9 |
Blackburn
|
9 |
Sheffield Utd
|
9 |
Portsmouth
|
8 |
Watford
|
8 |
Cardiff
|
7 |
Bolton
|
7 |
Derby
|
5 |
Preston
|
4 |
Burnley
|
4 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Middlesbrough — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Bolton — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Middlesbrough — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Bolton — Formation: 4-2-3-1