Bolton vs Charlton – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model favours Bolton (40%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Bolton face Charlton.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Championship clash, Regular Season - 28 as Bolton welcome Charlton to Toughsheet Community Stadium. Kick-off is set for Tuesday 26 January 2027 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Bolton stand at 4W 1D 5L from 10 Championship matches — 1.30 PPG. Last five: D L L W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 2.00 conceded. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Bolton, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Bolton's home record at Toughsheet Community Stadium: 4W 0D 6L from 10 Championship appearances (1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Across all Championship games this season, Charlton have recorded 0W 4D 6L from 10 outings — 0.40 PPG. Last five: D L L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.50 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Charlton, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Charlton's away record: 1W 4D 5L from 10 road trips in Championship this season (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Bolton are in the better shape of the two on current Championship data — 0.90 PPG ahead (1.30 vs 0.40). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
Both teams score in over 70% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H Record
The fixture history tells a clear story: Bolton have dominated this rivalry, winning 6 of 9 past contests while Charlton have managed just 2 wins.
The 9 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.2 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 3 Nov 2026, ended 1–0 with Bolton winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both Bolton and goals. The home side's 6 wins from 9 meetings, combined with an average of 3.2 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
In-Play Data
Bolton trading profile (60 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 35%.
Charlton trading profile (60 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 47% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Bolton 62% versus Charlton 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Bolton 55% | Charlton 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Bolton 1.61 xG and Charlton 1.51 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Bolton attack 0.832 / defence 1.521 | Charlton attack 0.770 / defence 1.274. League average goals — home 1.514 / away 1.292. Charlton bring a strong defensive rating of 1.274 — this is suppressing Bolton's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 14 Bolton games / 60 Charlton games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Bolton 40% | Draw 24% | Charlton 36%. Fair-value odds: Bolton 2.50 | Draw 4.17 | Charlton 2.78. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 24% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS probability 62% | Total xG 3.12. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.12 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 62% reflects that both xG figures (1.61 / 1.51) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Bolton are the pick at 40% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Bolton offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.12 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 60% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.2 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 62%. Form rates corroborate: Bolton 70% | Charlton 70% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Bolton vs Charlton | Competition: Championship, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium • Kick-off: Tuesday 26 Jan 2027, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Bolton 40% | Draw 24% | Charlton 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% | BTTS 62% | xG Bolton 1.61 / Charlton 1.51 • Poisson strength factors: Bolton attack 0.832 / def 1.521 | Charlton attack 0.770 / def 1.274 | league avg home 1.514 / away 1.292 • Poisson stance: Bolton (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.61
Bolton xG
Expected Goals
1.51
Charlton xG
62%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
38%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Bolton vs Charlton kick off?
Bolton vs Charlton is scheduled to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday 26 January 2027 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Where is Bolton vs Charlton being played?
The match is being played at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
What competition is Bolton vs Charlton part of?
Bolton vs Charlton is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the Championship (England).
Who is favourite to win Bolton vs Charlton?
Our statistical model gives Bolton a 40% chance of winning, Charlton a 36% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Bolton the favourite.
Will both teams score in Bolton vs Charlton?
Our model estimates a 62% probability that both Bolton and Charlton will score (BTTS).
Will Bolton vs Charlton have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Charlton?
Record (9 meetings): Bolton 6W | Draws 1 | Charlton 2W.
What form are Bolton and Charlton in?
Bolton (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 2.00 | L5 D-L-L-W-L. Charlton (all comps): 0W-4D-6L in 10 | 0.40 PPG | GF 0.50 / GA 1.90 | L5 D-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Bolton's attacking strength (0.83x league average) is weighed against Charlton's defensive record (1.27x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.61. The same calculation in reverse, Charlton's attack versus Bolton's defence, projects 1.51 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 14/60 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.1%. Close behind: 2-1 (8.6%), 1-2 (8.1%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Bolton Win
40%
2.49
24%
4.21
36%
2.77
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.7%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
8.6%
Home win
1 – 2
8.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.61
Bolton xG
Total xG
3.12
1.51
Charlton xG
2.49
40%
Home win
4.21
24%
Draw
2.77
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
38%
Over 3.5
2.63
62%
Under 3.5
1.61
21%
Over 4.5
4.76
79%
Under 4.5
1.27
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
62%
BTTS Yes
1.60
38%
BTTS No
2.65
Clean Sheet
22%
4.54
20%
4.98
Win to Nil
9%
11.33
7%
13.79
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 5.7 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Bolton vs Charlton?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.1%.
How many goals are Bolton and Charlton expected to score?
The model projects 1.61 expected goals for Bolton and 1.51 for Charlton, a combined total of 3.12.
How confident is the prediction model for Bolton vs Charlton?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 60 outings, Bolton have picked up 1.60 PPG on a 26W 18D 16L record — D-L-L-W-L across the most recent five. The sample for Bolton is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Charlton's form line: 16W 19D 25L from 60 games, 1.12 PPG, last five D-L-L-L-L. The sample for Charlton is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Bolton are the form team by 0.48 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Charlton.
Venue Form
On home soil, Bolton have posted 1.83 PPG from 30 outings (16W 7D 7L).
On the road, Charlton have gone 5W 12D 13L from 30 away games — 0.90 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Bolton come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Bolton are averaging 1.53 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game recently; Charlton are on 0.92 scored and 1.33 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Bolton have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games.
Last 60 Results — Championship
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Bolton
Blended
Charlton
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Bolton and Charlton in coming into this match?
Bolton have gone 26W 18D 16L in their last 60 games (1.60 PPG), while Charlton have gone 16W 19D 25L in their last 60 (1.12 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Bolton at home or Charlton away?
Bolton's home record (1.83 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Bolton at home: 1.83 PPG; Charlton away: 0.90 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
9 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. The pairing has crossed competitions too — League One, Championship all feature in the head-to-head log. The two were last together as recently as 3 November 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 28 Sep 2021, when Bolton won 1-4 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Bolton's record when hosting Charlton specifically: 2W 1D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 9 Meetings
6
Bolton
1
Draws
2
Charlton
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Charlton?
From 9 meetings on record, Bolton have won 6, Charlton have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Bolton and Charlton last play each other?
They last met on 3 November 2026, when Charlton 0-1 Bolton.
Who has won more matches between Bolton and Charlton?
Bolton have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 9 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Bolton are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Charlton see a goal before the break in 47% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Bolton 67%, Charlton 57% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 70% (Bolton) and 43% (Charlton). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 43% and 27% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Charlton in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Bolton home games / Charlton away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Bolton play Charlton?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of Bolton's games and 57% of Charlton's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Bolton vs Charlton usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 70% of Bolton's matches and 43% of Charlton's.
Do Bolton and Charlton tend to score early?
Bolton have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Charlton in 47% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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