Bolton vs West Ham Prediction, Tips & Odds
Bolton vs West Ham
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The model favours Bolton to win against West Ham, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Bolton currently sits in 8th place in the Championship, having played two matches this season, with one win and one draw to their name. Their goal difference of +1, with 2 goals scored and only 1 conceded, reflects a solid start to the campaign. The team's recent form shows two wins, two draws, and just one loss in their last five matches, indicating a competitive edge. In contrast, West Ham finds themselves in 17th position after two games, with a record of one draw and one loss. They have scored three goals but have also conceded four, leading to a negative goal difference of -1. Their recent form includes two wins, two draws, and one loss in the last five matches, but they have struggled to find consistent results early in the season. The model indicates a win probability of 55% for Bolton, with a projected score of 2-1. However, a potential caveat for Bolton is their tendency to draw matches, which could impact their ability to secure full points. For detailed insights into how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis comes from The Daily Punt Analysis Team, using an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Combined goal output is high (2.9 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.3% probability.
West Ham have been the stronger side, winning 43% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-2 West Ham win as the most likely scoreline at 13.3% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.
Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. West Ham are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Bolton vs West Ham| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 4.80 | 4.30 | 1.59 | 1.55 | 2.40 | 1.60 | 2.25 | |
| 4.50 | 4.15 | 1.64 | 1.52 | 2.25 | 1.58 | 2.20 | |
| 5.00 | 4.20 | 1.57 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 1.67 | 2.15 | |
| 5.11 | 4.31 | 1.64 | 1.58 | 2.47 | — | — | |
| 4.59 | 3.97 | 1.58 | 1.51 | 2.49 | — | — | |
| 4.80 | 4.00 | 1.60 | — | — | 1.60 | 2.25 | |
| 4.50 | 3.90 | 1.67 | 1.57 | 2.38 | 1.62 | 2.20 | |
| 4.92 | 4.25 | 1.59 | 1.51 | 2.27 | 1.60 | 2.19 | |
| 5.10 | 4.10 | 1.57 | 1.52 | 2.38 | 1.58 | 2.23 | |
| 4.80 | 4.00 | 1.60 | 1.53 | 2.30 | 1.60 | 2.25 | |
Betano | 5.40 | 4.35 | 1.65 | 1.57 | 2.47 | 1.60 | 2.25 |
Superbet | 5.15 | 4.40 | 1.58 | 1.55 | 2.47 | 1.60 | 2.25 |
BetVictor | 4.75 | 4.10 | 1.65 | 1.55 | 2.25 | 1.57 | 2.25 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 3 Meetings (Bolton leads 2-1)In the last three matches between Bolton and West Ham, Bolton leads with 2 wins to West Ham's 1, with no draws recorded. The scorelines indicate a mix of one-sided encounters and competitive matches, with Bolton achieving two 3-0 victories and West Ham winning 3-1. This suggests that while Bolton has had recent success, both teams have been capable of scoring multiple goals in their meetings. West Ham's last win against Bolton was in 2017, indicating a lack of recent success for them in this matchup.
Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 14 | WWWWD |
| 2 |  West Brom | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 13 | WWDLW |
| 3 |  Swansea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | LDWWD |
| 4 |  QPR | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | DLWWD |
| 5 |  Charlton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 | DLDWW |
| 6 |  Middlesbrough | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | WDWLW |
| 21 | Bolton | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 | LLLLD |
| 22 |  Derby | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 4 | LLWLD |
| 23 |  Burnley | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 | DLDLL |
| 24 |  Preston | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 | LWLLL |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2026 SeasonBolton have won 3 of their last 6 matches at home, drawing 1 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Bolton 0-1 and beat Bolton 1-0.
Overall, the wider run reads 5W 4D 6L from the last 15 games (33% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
West Ham have won 6 of their last 16 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 5. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Watford 1-1 and beat Southampton 1-4.
Overall, the wider run reads 13W 10D 7L from the last 30 games (43% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Lineups
ConfirmedBolton4-2-3-1Confirmed
West Ham4-4-1-1Confirmed
Unavailable Players
7 playersBolton4
West Ham3
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.
Corner Prediction
Bolton have averaged 9.5 corners per match at home; West Ham 4.3 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.9 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
West Ham have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 43% of their matches and averaging 1.7 goals per game. They put 7.7 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. West Ham player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
