Championship
SouthamptonSouthamptonWWLWW
Full time0-0Sat, 17 Oct 202617/1015:00UK
BoltonBoltonLWWLW

Southampton 0-0 Bolton over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined61.8%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined38.2%

Result

Southampton0-0Bolton
0 goals before half-timeSouthampton 0, Bolton 0
Over 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Over 2.5 at 61.8% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 60.4% and it landed. We called Yes at 77.1% and it missed (0 in the match).

Model read

A moderate lean, nothing emphatic.

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: Moderate

Over 2.5 goals61.8%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.561.8%
Under 2.538.2%

Total goals, every line

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

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 95.5% 4.5%
1.5 goals 83.2% 16.8%
2.5 goals 61.8% 38.2%
3.5 goals 39.6% 60.4%
4.5 goals 21.8% 78.2%
5.5 goals 10.5% 89.5%

Team goal lines

Southampton over 0.5
90.3%
Southampton over 1.5
67.8%
Southampton over 2.5
41.4%
Bolton over 0.5
57.4%
Bolton over 1.5
21.0%
Bolton over 2.5
5.5%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 77.1% 22.9%
1.5 goals 43.3% 56.7%
2.5 goals 18.5% 81.6%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 87.6% 12.4%
1.5 goals 61.8% 38.3%
2.5 goals 34.7% 65.3%

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.

4.5%

0

12.3%

1

21.3%

2

22.3%

3

17.8%

4

18.6%

5+

Recent trends

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

SouthamptonBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 3/5
BoltonBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 4/5

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.

SouthamptonSouthamptonLast 5
W
Win · 3-1
W
Win · 4-1
L
Loss · 1-2
W
Win · 1-0
W
Win · 1-0

4 wins · 0 draws · 1 loss

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

3 wins · 0 draws · 2 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

No recorded head-to-head results available.

Match outlook

PickSouthampton70.1%
Draw18.2%
Bolton11.6%

The model leans Southampton to win.

See the full prediction

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 8,621 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 61.6% 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 Over 2.5 goals at 61.8%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Southampton have averaged 2.0 scored and 0.8 conceded, Bolton 2.2 and 1.8 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 61.8% for over 2.5 and 83.2% for at least two goals. Southampton have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Bolton in 4 of 5. This is a model estimate; validation depends on the market and available sample.

In-depth analysis

Looking at totals, the model sees 61.8% for three or more goals and 83.2% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Southampton favoured at 70.1%, the scoreline often hinges on whether the favourite is made to chase.

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. The track record is public, misses included.

70.1%Favoured: Southampton
52.2%Both Teams to Score
61.8%Over 2.5 goals

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: 61.8% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianProjects an open, higher-tempo game from the 61.8% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutSouthampton are the model’s pick on the result at 70.1%, a lean on probability, never on price.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
SouthamptonSouthampton

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

BoltonBolton
Statistic
Southampton
Bolton
goals scored per game
2.1
1.5

goals conceded per game
1.0
1.8

Over 2.5 rate
60.0%
70.0%

1st-half goals per game
0.9
0.8

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

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Southampton vs Bolton?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 61.8%. The match finished with 0 goals (0-0), under 2.5.
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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