Norwich vs Bolton Prediction
England · Regular Season - 8
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Norwich vs Bolton: result, form and history
Bolton beat Norwich 4-3 in the Championship on 20 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Norwich
Avg ratingAvg rating
1V. Kovačević
3J. Stacey
15R. McConville
33J. Córdoba
14B. Chrisene
23K. McLean
7P. Mattsson
11A. Brooks
49A. Musaba
29O. Schwartau
21M. Touré
31G. Bazunu
22G. Larrazabal
18E. Toal
6B. Davies
25M. Conway
8J. Sheehan
21E. Erhahon
7K. Dong
20R. Rodrigues
11T. Gale
10S. DalbyNorwich Substitutes
Bolton Substitutes
Match Stats
NorwichBolton Team Comparison
NorwichBoltonAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Norwich- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Bolton- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Recent Form
Norwich
Manchester CityNorwich
MiddlesbroughNorwichNorwich
Birmingham
Sheffield UtdNorwich
Stoke CityNorwichNorwich
Burnley
CardiffNorwich
MillwallNorwichNorwich
West BromNorwich
Milton Keynes DonsBoltonBoltonCardiffBolton
West HamMillwallBoltonSheffield UtdBoltonBolton
Lincoln
QPRBoltonBolton
Preston
Sheffield WednesdayBoltonBolton
NAC Breda
Fleetwood TownBoltonReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.70 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.72).
Cards come from 173 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 | WDWWD |
| 2 | Birmingham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23:13 | +10 | 23 | WLWWW |
| 3 | Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20:16 | +4 | 23 | WDWLW |
| 4 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 23 | LLWWW |
| 5 | West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | +17 | 22 | LWWDD |
| 6 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | +4 | 21 | WDWLL |
| 7 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | +3 | 21 | DWWLL |
| 8 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24:12 | +12 | 20 | WDWWL |
| 9 | QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 | WLWDD |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:15 | +2 | 19 | WDWLW |
| 11 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 18 | WLWWD |
| 12 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 18 | WDWWL |
| 13 | Norwich | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23:24 | -1 | 15 | WWLLL |
| 14 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 | LDLWD |
| 15 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 15 | DLLDW |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 15 | LWDLL |
| 17 | Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | +2 | 14 | WDWLW |
| 18 |  Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 | LLWLD |
| 19 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 20 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 14 | LLDDL |
| 21 |  Watford | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12:23 | -11 | 11 | LLWLL |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 8 | LLDWD |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | -11 | 7 | DLLDD |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10:27 | -17 | 5 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 13 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 13 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 4 | Swansea | 12 | 16:13 | 23 |
| 5 | West Ham | 12 | 32:15 | 22 |
| 6 | Wolves | 12 | 20:16 | 21 |
| 7 | West Brom | 12 | 16:13 | 21 |
| 8 | Southampton | 12 | 24:12 | 20 |
| 9 | QPR | 12 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Blackburn | 12 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 12 | 16:15 | 18 |
| 13 | Norwich | 13 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 14 | Millwall | 12 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 12 | 12:15 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 12 | 19:17 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 12 | 16:23 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 12 | 11:18 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 17:25 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 10:21 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 10:27 | 5 |
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About the Norwich vs Bolton forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Norwich and Bolton in the Championship table
In the Championship table, Norwich are 13th and Bolton 19th, 1 point apart. League goal record so far: Norwich 23-24, Bolton 16-23. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Norwich and Bolton have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.