What is the prediction for the football match between Bolton and West Brom?
Our prediction for the Bolton–West Brom match is: West Brom to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
West Brom to win (49% confidence); over 2.5 goals (61% confidence); both teams to score: yes (62% confidence)
Bolton
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Bolton scored an average of 1.00 goals and conceded 2.20 per match.
West Brom
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, West Brom scored an average of 2.20 goals and conceded 1.00 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Bolton scored 1.00 and conceded 2.20 per match across 5 covered games; West Brom scored 2.20 and conceded 1.00 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, S. Dalby contributed 2 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.02/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, I. Price contributed 3 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.56/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, West Brom records a mean of 6.87/10 versus 6.55/10 for Bolton.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The latest recorded formations are Bolton in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 6, 2026) and West Brom in 4-4-2 (Nov 7, 2026). Across 10 recent matches with possession and shot data, Bolton averaged 49.4% possession and 14.1 shots per match (4.9 on target), a high shot volume profile. Across 10 matches, West Brom averaged 56.0% possession and 13.8 shots (3.7 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 5 recent home matches, Bolton recorded 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses, averaging 0.60 points, 1.40 goals scored and 2.60 conceded per match. Away from home, West Brom recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in 5 matches, averaging 2.00 points, 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This Championship fixture takes place at Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton).
Bolton's recent home record is weaker than its away record: 4 defeats in 5 home matches, averaging 0.6 points per home match compared with 2.0 away.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.