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Middlesbrough logo
Club Friendlies 3
Jul 20, 2024 at 3pm UK
Riverside Stadium
Bolton logo

Middlesbrough
3 - 0
Bolton

Latte Lath (62'), Finch (74'), Burgzorg (83')
FT(HT: 0-0)

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Middlesbrough and Bolton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Guimaraes 2-0 Middlesbrough
Saturday, July 13 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1
Last Game: West Brom 1-2 Bolton
Saturday, July 13 at 2pm in Club Friendlies 1

We said: Middlesbrough 2-2 Bolton Wanderers

It is difficult to predict which team will come out on top in this friendly fixture as much will depend on the quality on display from both teams. A competitive contest should be on display nevertheless, one that could see the spoils shared. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Middlesbrough win with a probability of 42.76%. A win for Bolton Wanderers had a probability of 32.98% and a draw had a probability of 24.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.98%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.17%) and 2-0 (6.53%). The likeliest Bolton Wanderers win was 1-2 (7.73%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.23%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 3.5% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Middlesbrough would win this match.

Result
MiddlesbroughDrawBolton Wanderers
42.76% (-0.090000000000003 -0.09) 24.26% (0.0040000000000013 0) 32.98% (0.085999999999999 0.09)
Both teams to score 59.6% (0.015999999999998 0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.07% (0.0080000000000027 0.01)42.92% (-0.0080000000000027 -0.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
34.67% (0.0079999999999956 0.01)65.32% (-0.0080000000000098 -0.01)
Middlesbrough Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.76% (-0.037000000000006 -0.04)20.24% (0.035999999999998 0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
47.42% (-0.058999999999997 -0.06)52.57% (0.058999999999997 0.06)
Bolton Wanderers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.73% (0.054000000000002 0.05)25.27% (-0.055 -0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.97% (0.075000000000003 0.08)60.03% (-0.074999999999996 -0.07)
Score Analysis
    Middlesbrough 42.76%
    Bolton Wanderers 32.98%
    Draw 24.25%
MiddlesbroughDrawBolton Wanderers
2-1 @ 8.98% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
1-0 @ 8.17% (-0.012 -0.01)
2-0 @ 6.53% (-0.017 -0.02)
3-1 @ 4.78% (-0.010000000000001 -0.01)
3-0 @ 3.48% (-0.013 -0.01)
3-2 @ 3.29% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
4-1 @ 1.91% (-0.0069999999999999 -0.01)
4-0 @ 1.39% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
4-2 @ 1.31% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Other @ 2.93%
Total : 42.76%
1-1 @ 11.23%
2-2 @ 6.18% (0.0030000000000001 0)
0-0 @ 5.11% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
3-3 @ 1.51% (0.002 0)
Other @ 0.23%
Total : 24.25%
1-2 @ 7.73% (0.013000000000001 0.01)
0-1 @ 7.04% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
0-2 @ 4.84% (0.013 0.01)
1-3 @ 3.55% (0.012 0.01)
2-3 @ 2.83% (0.0059999999999998 0.01)
0-3 @ 2.22% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
1-4 @ 1.22% (0.006 0.01)
2-4 @ 0.97% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.59%
Total : 32.98%

How you voted: Middlesbrough vs Bolton

Middlesbrough
66.7%
Draw
22.2%
Bolton Wanderers
11.1%
9
Head to Head
Aug 29, 2023 7.45pm
Second Round
Bolton
1-3
Middlesbrough
Charles (23')
Forrester (51'), Thomason (58'), Iredale (70'), Ashworth (90+2')
Crooks (33'), McGree (90+1'), Rogers (90+4')
Jones (47'), Crooks (48')
Apr 9, 2019 8pm
Gameweek 41
Bolton
0-2
Middlesbrough
Fletcher (16', 28')
Sep 19, 2018 7.45pm
Gameweek 8
Middlesbrough
2-0
Bolton
Saville (34'), Assombalonga (90')
Downing (65')

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