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Bristol Rovers vs Bolton

17 August 2016 at 19:45Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Referee: Oliver Yates

Match Summary

Bolton defeated Bristol Rovers 2:1. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2017

Bristol Rovers vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 9

Bristol Rovers and Bolton have met 9 times — Bristol Rovers won 2, Bolton won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (10 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2025.

Drawn
3
·
4
wins
Total goals
24 · 2.7/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
3/9 · 33%

Recent Meetings

05/04/25League One
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11/03/25League One
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06/04/24League One
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16/12/23League One
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07/05/23League One
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02/12/22League One
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28/01/20League One
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22/10/19League One
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28/02/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Bolton show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings
5
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Bolton.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

5 Apr 202524/251.37/4.89/7.36
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11 Mar 202524/253.92/3.72/1.85
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6 Apr 202423/245.29/4.04/1.63
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16 Dec 202323/241.65/4.01/5.03
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7 May 202322/232.88/3.43/2.37
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2 Dec 202222/231.74/3.70/4.80
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28 Jan 202019/202.51/3.39/2.88
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22 Oct 201919/201.54/4.16/6.09
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17/08/1616/172.42/3.31/3.15
28/02/1716/172.09/3.49/3.69

Market Summary

Margin: 3.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 41.4%Draw 30.2%Away 31.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.353.103.00
Max2.503.443.24
Market favourite:Bristol Rovers · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market41.5%28.4%30.1%
Public market40.7%28.7%30.5%

Bristol Rovers vs Bolton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bolton
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (41%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Bristol RoversHalf-time:02Bolton
7Shots8
4Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Away Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026