League One: Bolton vs Portsmouth – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 44 match between Bolton and Portsmouth and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Bolton face Portsmouth at Toughsheet Community Stadium in one of the last matches of the season, as only three rounds remain in this current League One campaign.

Portsmouth enjoy the view from the top of the table with 90 points after 42 league matches this season. Meanwhile, Bolton find themselves positioned as number 3 in the League One with 81 points following 42 rounds.

Form: Bolton vs Portsmouth

Bolton Form

Bolton should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain seven points. They started off drawing 0-0 with Stevenage, before beating first Reading by 5-2, then Bristol Rovers in a 0-2 win. Bolton put four wins on the board in their previous six League One matches at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. They drew twice while losing none, scored 18 goals while conceding seven.

Portsmouth Form

Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Wycombe by 1-3. This was followed by a 2-2 with Derby and a 3-1 win against Shrewsbury. Portsmouth won three of a possible six away matches in the League One, as well as playing three draws and suffering zero defeats. They scored seven while also conceding three times.

Betting facts for Bolton and Portsmouth

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bolton and Portsmouth played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Bolton vs Portsmouth

Colby Bishop scored four goals in six League One games for Portsmouth. This took his total for the season up to 20 goals scored in League One. Aaron Collins is the man to point out for the home side, scoring five times in six League One outings.

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Full-time result

Bolton claimed seven wins, drew two and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Portsmouth won five, drew four and lost one of their last 10 games away. Bolton are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 9 matches without defeat. Portsmouth struck a rich vein of form some weeks ago, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 15 matches in a row. Portsmouth are on a great streak of 8 away matches without losing. Bolton have not lost to Portsmouth in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Bolton scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Portsmouth scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Bolton managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Portsmouth performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Bolton have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Portsmouth.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bolton, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Portsmouth, who scored two times on average in these matches.

Recommended tip: Bolton vs Portsmouth

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Bolton and Portsmouth seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League One match.

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