Stevenage 0-0 Bolton – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Stevenage at 42%, yet other data sources diverge — this Stevenage vs Bolton fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Stevenage and Bolton meet at Lamex Stadium in League One, Regular Season - 16. This fixture gets under way on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 19:45 UTC.
Current Form
Stevenage's overall League One record this term: 2W 4D 4L from 10 games (1.00 PPG). Last five: D L D L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Stevenage, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Stevenage at Lamex Stadium this season: 5W 4D 1L from 10 home games — 1.90 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Lamex Stadium. Their home PPG of 1.90 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.00 — Stevenage are significantly better at Lamex Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Bolton have collected 1.50 PPG across 10 League One outings this season: 4W 3D 3L. Last five: L D D L W. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Bolton, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Bolton's form when playing away from home: 3W 3D 4L across 10 road games this term (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
On a straight form reading, Bolton are the stronger side — 0.50 PPG clear of the hosts (1.50 vs 1.00). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 4 head-to-head meetings have produced 0 wins for Stevenage, 2 for Bolton and 2 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 3.0 per game across 4 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 3 May 2025, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Stevenage — key trading statistics (70 games, 33 at home): they score before half-time in 54% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 74% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 36% of games (home games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
Bolton — key trading statistics (70 games, 33 at away): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Stevenage 41% versus Bolton 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Stevenage 36% | Bolton 51%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Stevenage 1.17 xG and Bolton 0.89 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: Stevenage attack 0.860 / defence 0.913 | Bolton attack 0.886 / defence 0.985. League average goals — home 1.384 / away 1.102. Data: 70 Stevenage games / 72 Bolton games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Stevenage 42% | Draw 30% | Bolton 28%. Fair-value odds: Stevenage 2.38 | Draw 3.33 | Bolton 3.57. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 34% | BTTS probability 41% | Total xG 2.06. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 66% probability — total xG of 2.06 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 41% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Stevenage as the most likely outcome at 42% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Bolton (1.50 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Stevenage if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.06 combined xG gives a 34% probability to Under 2.5 — marginal — conflicting signals, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 3.0 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 41%. Form rates are neutral: Stevenage 40% | Bolton 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Stevenage vs Bolton | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 16 | Venue: Lamex Stadium • Kick-off: Tuesday 20 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Stevenage 42% | Draw 30% | Bolton 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 34% | BTTS 41% | xG Stevenage 1.17 / Bolton 0.89 • Poisson strength factors: Stevenage attack 0.860 / def 0.913 | Bolton attack 0.886 / def 0.985 | league avg home 1.384 / away 1.102 • Poisson stance: Stevenage (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.17
Stevenage xG
Expected Goals
0.89
Bolton xG
41%
BTTS
61%
Over 1.5
34%
Over 2.5
15%
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 Stevenage vs Bolton kick off?
Stevenage vs Bolton kicked off at 19:45 on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at Lamex Stadium.
What was the final score in Stevenage vs Bolton?
Stevenage 0 - 0 Bolton.
Where is Stevenage vs Bolton being played?
The match is being played at Lamex Stadium.
What competition is Stevenage vs Bolton part of?
Stevenage vs Bolton is a Regular Season - 16 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win Stevenage vs Bolton?
Our statistical model gives Stevenage a 42% chance of winning, Bolton a 28% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Stevenage the favourite.
Will both teams score in Stevenage vs Bolton?
Our model estimates a 41% probability that both Stevenage and Bolton will score (BTTS).
Will Stevenage vs Bolton have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 34%.
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Bolton?
Record (4 meetings): Stevenage 0W | Draws 2 | Bolton 2W.
What form are Stevenage and Bolton in?
Stevenage (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-L-D-L-L. Bolton (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-D-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Stevenage's attack rating (0.86) and Bolton's defence rating (0.98), the model arrives at 1.17 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Bolton's attack (0.89x) against Stevenage's defence (0.91x) — and the away total comes out at 0.89.
These ratings are built from 70/72 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (14.4%), 1-0 (13.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 43% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Stevenage Win
42%
2.36
30%
3.35
28%
3.59
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.9%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
0 – 0
12.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.17
Stevenage xG
Total xG
2.06
0.89
Bolton xG
2.36
42%
Home win
3.35
30%
Draw
3.59
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
61%
Over 1.5
1.64
39%
Under 1.5
2.56
34%
Over 2.5
2.94
66%
Under 2.5
1.52
15%
Over 3.5
6.67
85%
Under 3.5
1.18
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
41%
BTTS Yes
2.45
59%
BTTS No
1.69
Clean Sheet
41%
2.44
31%
3.23
Win to Nil
17%
5.77
9%
11.61
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.7 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 14.9 | 13.3 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 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 Stevenage vs Bolton?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Stevenage and Bolton expected to score?
The model projects 1.17 expected goals for Stevenage and 0.89 for Bolton, a combined total of 2.06.
How confident is the prediction model for Stevenage vs Bolton?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Stevenage come into this having played 70 games, going 25W 19D 26L for 1.34 points per game. Their last five reads D-L-D-L-L. The sample for Stevenage is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Bolton sit at 1.51 PPG from 70 outings (30W 16D 24L), a run that reads L-D-D-L-W across their last five. The sample for Bolton is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.34 PPG for Stevenage against 1.51 for Bolton. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
Stevenage's home form reads 14W 9D 10L across 33 games on their own ground, a 1.55 PPG return.
Away from home, Bolton have taken 1.18 points per game from 33 outings (10W 9D 14L).
Attack vs Defence
Stevenage are averaging 0.99 goals scored and 1.04 conceded per game recently; Bolton are on 1.40 scored and 1.34 conceded.
Defensively: Stevenage have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 70 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Stevenage
Blended
Bolton
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Stevenage and Bolton in coming into this match?
Stevenage have gone 25W 19D 26L in their last 70 games (1.34 PPG), while Bolton have gone 30W 16D 24L in their last 70 (1.51 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Stevenage at home or Bolton away?
Stevenage's home record (1.55 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Stevenage at home: 1.55 PPG; Bolton away: 1.18 PPG.
Have Stevenage or Bolton been keeping clean sheets recently?
Stevenage have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, Bolton in 23%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to October 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in League One. They last met on 14 April 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Bolton won 5-1 on 14 Apr 2026, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Stevenage have gone 0W 2D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Bolton — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
0
Stevenage
3
Draws
3
Bolton
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Bolton?
From 6 meetings on record, Stevenage have won 0, Bolton have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Stevenage and Bolton last play each other?
They last met on 14 April 2026, when Bolton 5-1 Stevenage.
Who has won more matches between Stevenage and Bolton?
Bolton have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Stevenage see a goal before the break in 54% of their matches.
Bolton are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Stevenage 46%, Bolton 64% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 36% (Stevenage) and 48% (Bolton).
On the defensive side: Stevenage keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Stevenage home games / Bolton away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Stevenage play Bolton?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Stevenage's recent matches and 64% of Bolton's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Stevenage vs Bolton usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 36% of Stevenage's recent games and 48% of Bolton's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Stevenage and Bolton tend to score early?
Stevenage have had a goal before half-time in 54% of their recent matches, Bolton in 64% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Stevenage's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Lamex Stadium, Regular Season - 16, as Stevenage and Bolton drew 0-0 in the League One. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Stevenage 1.17 xG and Bolton 0.89 xG, a combined 2.06. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Stevenage fell 1.2 short of their projected output. Bolton landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Stevenage attack 0.86 / defence 0.91 against Bolton attack 0.89 / defence 0.98, drawn from 70/72 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Stevenage 42% | Draw 30% | Bolton 28%, with Stevenage to win its most likely call at 42%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 30%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 34%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 61% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 41% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Stevenage 36%, Bolton 51%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Stevenage's trading profile (70 games, 33 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and duly kept one; they fail to score in 36% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Bolton's trading profile (70 games, 33 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 26% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Stevenage 1.34 PPG, Bolton 1.51 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Stevenage (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.21 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 0.97 average — tighter than their form line. Bolton (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.15 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.61 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.