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England League One

Bolton

Blackpool

Match Events

18'

Fraser Horsfall

Eoin Toal

66'

73'

Hayden Coulson

77'

George Honeyman

81'

Reuell Walters

Mason Burstow

85'

Thierry Gale

90'

Josh Bowler

Preview

Bolton vs Blackpool: Hosts Aim to Cement Promotion Push at Home

Bolton host Blackpool in League One, with the home side in strong form and eyeing promotion. Blackpool, meanwhile, have a dismal away record and will face a significant challenge to get anything from the University of Bolton Stadium. This looks like a stern test for the visitors.

Bolton's approach looks set to be one of patient buildup and strong possession play, aiming to exploit their attacking advantages. They favour playing on the front foot, evidenced by their high corner count and consistent shot volume. Blackpool, conversely, will likely adopt a more defensive posture, attempting to frustrate the hosts and perhaps catch them on a rare transitional moment, though their limited attacking threat and poor defensive record away from home suggest this will be a difficult strategy to implement. The home side's ability to control possession and create chances should allow them to dictate the rhythm of the game.

Team statistics

England League One

Bolton

Blackpool

Matches played

15 - 12 - 6

Results

10 - 6 - 16

45.5%

Win %

31.3%

1.3

Goals scored

1.2

0.9

Goals conceded

1.5

4.8

Shots on target

3.4

6.5

Shots off target

3.4

5.1

Blocked shots

2.8

59.9

Ball possession

80.8

Pass accuracy

71.6

10.4

Fouls

1.7

Goalkeeper saves

2.9

1.7

Yellow cards

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Bolton have won 68.8% of their home games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per match.
• Blackpool have lost 66.7% of their away games, managing only 0.9 goals per match.
• Bolton are on a three-game winning streak at home, scoring at least two goals in each match.

AI Prediction

Bolton's formidable home record and recent winning streak, coupled with their strong offensive stats, make them clear favourites. Blackpool's abysmal away form and defensive frailties suggest they will struggle to contain the hosts. While Bolton are dominant, Blackpool do possess some scoring ability, making a 'yes' for both teams to score and an 'over' on 2.5 goals a reasonable shout given the odds and the potential for Bolton to rack up a significant score.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

67%

BTTS

50%
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by google

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

63%

BTTS

63%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

57%

BTTS

53%

H2H

League One

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/30/2025	Bolton	D 1 - 1 D	Blackpool AWAY	U	Y
3/29/2025	Bolton	L 1 - 2 W	Blackpool AWAY	O	Y
11/23/2024	HOME Bolton	W 2 - 1 L	Blackpool	O	Y
2/24/2024	Bolton	L 1 - 4 W	Blackpool AWAY	O	Y
1/30/2024	Bolton	D 0 - 0 D	Blackpool AWAY	U	N
11/11/2023	HOME Bolton	W 1 - 0 L	Blackpool	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Bolton

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Reading	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Lincoln	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Barnsley	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	AFC Wimbledon	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Burton Albion	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Leyton Orient	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Stevenage	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Wigan	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Peterborough	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Northampton	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y

Bolton are enjoying a solid season, particularly at home where they've secured victory in over two-thirds of their league fixtures. Their overall scoring average of 1.3 goals per game is bolstered significantly by their home form, where they net nearly two goals on average. Recent performances have been even more impressive, with three consecutive wins at home, scoring at least twice in each of those games. They consistently dominate possession and create a high volume of shots, indicating a team playing with confidence and purpose.

Blackpool

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Mansfield Town	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Plymouth	0 - 4	L	O	N	N
AWAY	Huddersfield	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Luton	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	Stockport County	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Northampton	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Barnsley	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Bradford	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Port Vale	1 - 5	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Rotherham	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y

Blackpool are struggling for consistency, especially on the road, having lost ten of their fifteen away matches this season. Their away scoring record is particularly concerning, averaging less than a goal per game. While their last away fixture ended in a draw, it followed a string of poor results, and their offensive output remains low, with few shots on target. Recent form shows they are conceding heavily, making this trip to a strong home side a daunting prospect.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.53

DRAW

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.73

UNDER

2.08

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.95

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

England League One

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cardiff	22	15	2	5	40	23	17	47	WWLWW
2	Lincoln	23	13	5	5	34	23	11	44	WWWDW
3	Bradford	22	12	7	3	32	21	11	43	WWLWW
4	Stockport County	22	11	5	6	33	29	4	38	WLWLW
5	Huddersfield	23	11	4	8	42	31	11	37	WWWDD
6	Bolton	22	10	7	5	30	21	9	37	LWLWW
7	Stevenage	21	10	6	5	25	17	8	36	LDDWL
8	Luton	23	10	5	8	33	28	5	35	WWLDD
9	Wycombe	23	7	8	8	29	27	2	29	DLWDL
10	Reading	22	7	8	7	29	28	1	29	DWWLL
11	Mansfield Town	22	8	5	9	28	28	0	29	WWLDL
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	29	WLLDW
13	Blackpool	23	8	5	10	29	30	-1	29	WWWDW
14	Peterborough	22	9	2	11	26	28	-2	29	DWWWW
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	28	LLLWL
16	Leyton Orient	23	8	4	11	34	38	-4	28	LLWLD
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	8	4	10	24	30	-6	28	LDLDL
18	Burton Albion	22	7	6	9	23	29	-6	27	LWDDL
19	Northampton	22	8	3	11	22	28	-6	27	LLWLD
20	Exeter City	22	8	2	12	22	21	1	26	WLWLW
21	Plymouth	23	8	2	13	28	38	-10	26	DLWWW
22	Rotherham	23	6	6	11	22	33	-11	24	LLLLL
23	Doncaster	23	6	4	13	23	40	-17	22	LLLLL
24	Port Vale	22	3	6	13	13	30	-17	15	LLLDL

Bolton vs Blackpool AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Bolton vs Blackpool: Hosts Aim to Cement Promotion Push at Home

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Key points

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H2H

Team recent

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Blackpool Team recent

Odds

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Injuries / suspensions

League table