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BoltonBoltonWLWDL
Sat, 31 Oct 202631/1015:00UK
Bristol CityBristol CityWDLLD

Bolton vs Bristol City over / under 2.5 goals prediction

Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined56.4%
Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined43.6%

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Under 2.5 goals56.4%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.543.6%
Model leanUnder 2.556.4%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 90.5% 9.5%
1.5 goals 70.3% 29.7%
2.5 goals 43.6% 56.4%
3.5 goals 22.6% 77.4%
4.5 goals 9.9% 90.1%
5.5 goals 3.7% 96.3%

Team goal lines

Bolton over 0.5
67.1%
Bolton over 1.5
30.6%
Bolton over 2.5
10.2%
Bristol City over 0.5
73.0%
Bristol City over 1.5
37.7%
Bristol City over 2.5
14.5%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 74.2% 25.8%
1.5 goals 39.3% 60.7%
2.5 goals 15.6% 84.4%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 75.7% 24.3%
1.5 goals 41.4% 58.6%
2.5 goals 17.1% 83.0%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

9.5%

0

20.2%

1

26.7%

2

21.0%

3

12.7%

4

9.6%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

BoltonBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 4/5
Bristol CityBTTS 1/5Over 2.5 0/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

BoltonBoltonLast 5
W
Win · 4-3
L
Loss · 1-2
W
Win · 3-1
D
Draw · 0-0
L
Loss · 1-5

2 wins · 1 draw · 2 losses

Bristol CityBristol CityLast 5
W
Win · 1-0
D
Draw · 1-1
L
Loss · 0-1
L
Loss · 0-1
D
Draw · 0-0

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

1BoltonBolton wins
1Draws
3Bristol CityBristol City wins
3.2Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
Bristol CityBristol City
2 – 1
BoltonBolton
BoltonBolton
2 – 2
Bristol CityBristol City
BoltonBolton
1 – 0
Bristol CityBristol City
Bristol CityBristol City
2 – 0
BoltonBolton
Bristol CityBristol City
6 – 0
BoltonBolton

Match outlook

Bolton30.9%
Draw28.6%
PickBristol City40.4%

The model leans Bristol City to win.

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Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,238Matches graded

In 27,162 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.1% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%✓ 65.3%✗ 55.1%✓ 56.0%✗ 58.7%✗ 63.6%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Under 56.5%Hit
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Over 62.3%Miss
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Under 52.0%Miss
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 55.7%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 58.7%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Under 2.5 goals at 56.4%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Bolton have averaged 1.8 scored and 2.2 conceded, Bristol City 0.4 and 0.6 over their recent games. That fits a tighter goals environment: 43.6% for over 2.5 and 70.3% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.2 goals a game. Bolton have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Bristol City in 0 of 5. The published percentage is an estimate, not a guarantee or a measured hit rate.

In-depth analysis

On the goals side, the model sees 43.6% for three or more goals and 70.3% for at least two, painting a lower-scoring picture. With Bristol City favoured at 40.4%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

40.4%Favoured: Bristol City
49.7%Both Teams to Score
43.6%Over 2.5 goals

We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 56.4% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianSees a tighter, lower-scoring game from the 43.6% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutBristol City are the model’s pick on the result at 40.4%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
BoltonBolton

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

Bristol CityBristol City
Statistic
Bolton
Bristol City
goals scored per game
1.3
1.0

goals conceded per game
1.9
1.3

Over 2.5 rate
66.7%
41.7%

1st-half goals per game
0.8
0.4

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Bolton vs Bristol City?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 43.6% for Bolton vs Bristol City.
Will there be a first-half goal in Bolton vs Bristol City?
The model rates at least one goal before half-time at 74.2%.
How often have Bolton gone over 2.5 recently?
Bolton have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Bristol City in 0 of 5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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