Southampton vs Bolton prediction
Southampton
Saturday, 17 October 2026
0:0Half time 0 : 0Championship
Bolton
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Southampton vs Bolton: preview and prediction
Southampton welcome Bolton to St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton on Saturday 17 October, with kick-off at 15:00. It's matchday 11 in the Championship. Southampton go into it 5th in the table after 13 games, with Bolton 19th, 14 places lower. Last time out Southampton won 1-0 away at Norwich, and Bolton won 3-1 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Southampton haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Southampton: form and key numbers
Southampton have won eight, drawn three and lost two of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 28 and letting in 13. That has them 5th on 23 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Norwich 1-0 away; before that came a 1-0 win at home to Portsmouth and a 2-1 defeat away at Wrexham.
They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of three recently (8 scored, 2 conceded). F. Downes (ankle injury) misses out.
- ANorwich1-0W
- HPortsmouth1-0W
- AWrexham1-2L
- HBristol City4-1W
- HSwansea3-1W
- ALincoln1-1D
Southampton: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Bolton: form and key numbers
So far in the Championship, Bolton have won four, drawn two and lost seven of 13, with 18 goals scored and 26 conceded, good for 19th place and 14 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, no draws and three defeats, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.2 against. Last time out they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 away; before that came a 2-1 defeat at home to Stoke and a 4-3 win away at Norwich.
They have scored in each of their last five. On the road they've won two of three recently (7 scored, 8 conceded). C. Forino-Joseph (groin injury) misses out.
- AWolverhampton Wanderers3-1W
- HStoke1-2L
- ANorwich4-3W
- HCardiff1-0W
- HWest Ham United2-3L
- AMillwall0-4L
Bolton: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Southampton vs Bolton: match analysis
Home and away form points to Southampton: Southampton have won three of their last three at home, Bolton two of their last three on the road. Nine points separate the two sides in the table. Southampton also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | West Brom | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 24 |
| 5 | Southampton | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | +15 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | +10 | 23 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -10 | 14 |
We make Southampton clear favourites at 65%, with Bolton on 15% and the draw at 20%.
- 1.81.8
- 0.82.2
- 2.30.9
On goals, it expects around 3.2 in the game: 2.3 for Southampton and 0.9 for Bolton. Over 2.5 goals is 62% and both teams scoring 54%. Their last meeting, on 19 Apr 2005, finished 1-1.
- Bolton1-1Southampton
- Southampton1-2Bolton
- Southampton1-2Bolton
- Bolton0-0Southampton
- Southampton0-0Bolton
- F. DownesAnkle Injury
- C. Forino-JosephGroin Injury
Backed by form, home and away records, the table and goal difference.
Every market at a glance
- ResultSouthampton win65%
- Double chanceSouthampton or draw85%
- GoalsOver 2.562%
- Both teams to scoreYes54%
- Clean sheetSouthampton39%
- CornersSouthampton 6.7 · Bolton 3.610.3 expected
- Cards3.7 yellows expectedRed 15%
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