Championship
Norwich vs Bolton Shots
model probability
Expert AI analysis
Our model lands on Over 24.5 shots at 51.6%, its strongest read on the Shots market. The total-shots ladder runs from 64.1% for over 22.5 to 28.3% for over 28.5, with over 24.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 51.6%. Between the two sides, Norwich are the model’s pick to have more shots at 63.8%, with a level count at 5.8%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.
Shots
Total shots, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 shots | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| 24.5 shots | 51.6% | 48.4% |
| 26.5 shots | 39.4% | 60.7% |
| 28.5 shots | 28.3% | 71.7% |
Who takes more shots
Team shot lines
75.0%
59.1%
42.7%
53.0%
34.9%
20.6%
Shot handicap
| Norwich line | Norwich | Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| -4.5 | 38.8% | 61.2% |
| -2.5 | 51.3% | 48.7% |
| -0.5 | 63.8% | 36.2% |
| +0.5 | 69.6% | 30.4% |
Shots on target
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 shots on target | 72.6% | 27.4% |
| 7.5 shots on target | 60.6% | 39.4% |
| 8.5 shots on target | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| 9.5 shots on target | 36.2% | 63.8% |
Recent shot volume
Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.
This season (2026/27)
15.7Norwich shots per game13.1Norwich shots faced per game12.7Bolton shots per game12.7Bolton shots faced per gameTotal shots follow which side is chasing the game, below are the model total-shot probabilities. It edges Norwich.
In-depth analysis
These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.
51.6%Over 24.5 shots59.1%Norwich over 12.5 shots34.9%Bolton over 12.5 shots60.6%Over 7.5 on targetFor the team lines, Norwich over 12.5 shots sits at 59.1% and Bolton at 34.9%. This season Norwich have averaged 15.7 shots a game and Bolton 12.7.
Model lenses
The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.
FAQ
How many shots in Norwich vs Bolton?
The model rates over 24.5 total shots at 51.6% for Norwich vs Bolton.
Which team will have more shots in Norwich vs Bolton?
The model rates Norwich to take more shots at 63.8%.
How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.
Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.
Shots accuracy
How our Shots calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.
In 12,903 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Shots actually happened 56.8% of the time.
Predictions & track record updated 20 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →
Our last 10 Shots calls
Our most recent Shots 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.
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