Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers prediction

Saturday 17 October 2026, 15:00, St. Mary's Stadium

Full time: 0-0

Our prediction

The model gives Southampton a 72% chance of winning, 17% for a draw and 11% for Bolton Wanderers. Expected goals: Southampton 2.7, Bolton Wanderers 1.0. Most likely score: 2-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals51%
Both teams score61%

Most likely scores

  • 2-19%
  • 2-08.7%
  • 3-18.1%
  • 3-07.8%
  • 1-17.2%

Recent form

Southampton

  • WNorwich City 0-1 Southampton
  • WSouthampton 1-0 Portsmouth
  • LWrexham 2-1 Southampton
  • WSouthampton 4-1 Bristol City
  • WSouthampton 3-1 Swansea City

Bolton Wanderers

  • WWolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Bolton Wanderers
  • LBolton Wanderers 1-2 Stoke City
  • WNorwich City 3-4 Bolton Wanderers
  • WBolton Wanderers 1-0 Cardiff City
  • LBolton Wanderers 2-3 West Ham United

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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