Championship: Bolton vs Middlesbrough – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 12 match between Bolton and Middlesbrough and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Bolton welcome Middlesbrough on Friday in the Championship, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 12 match.

Two places behind the league-leaders, Middlesbrough claimed 22 points from 11 rounds, while Bolton amassed 14 points. They now rank as number 15 in the Championship standings.

Team form: Bolton vs Middlesbrough

Bolton Form

Bolton collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 1-2 against Stoke. They retaliated in a 1-3 win against Wolverhampton, before drawing 0-0 with Southampton. Bolton only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Championship matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored six and conceded eight goals.

Middlesbrough Form

In their three most recent outings, Middlesbrough won 1-0 and 2-3 against Wolverhampton and Stoke, before drawing 2-2 against Cardiff. Middlesbrough claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting facts for Bolton and Middlesbrough

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bolton and Middlesbrough. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Bolton vs Middlesbrough

With two goals in six matches Sam Dalby has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Middlesbrough and their defence. The visitors hope Will Lankshear adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.

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Full-time result

Bolton claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing four. Middlesbrough won three of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost three of the games in this run. Middlesbrough are on a great streak of 9 matches without losing. Middlesbrough have beaten Bolton in 10 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bolton scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Middlesbrough scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Bolton managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Middlesbrough have scored in 8 consecutive meetings with Bolton when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Bolton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Middlesbrough, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches. Middlesbrough scored at least once in their previous 11 matches on the bounce.