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Bolton vs Blackpool

21 February 2026 at 15:00Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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Bolton

22
Referee: R. Eley

Match Summary

Bolton and Blackpool drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by E. Toal 66′, H. Coulson 73′, G. Honeyman 77′, M. Burstow 85′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Bolton had 68% possession while Blackpool held 32%. Bolton had 20 shots (6 on target) compared to 14 (3 on target) for Blackpool. Expected goals: Bolton 3.96 — Blackpool 3.23. Bolton made 4 substitutions, Blackpool made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Bolton and Blackpool — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
66′
70′
N. EnnisT. Bloxham
R. ApterM. Burstow
76′
G. JohnstonJ. Kenny
82′
E. ErhahonM. Conway
82′
85′
88′
H. CoulsonC. Hamilton
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bolton had 68% possession against Blackpool's 32%. Bolton registered 20 shots (6 on target) while Blackpool managed 14 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 15–5. Fouls committed: 8–10.

Shots on Goal
6
3
Shots Off Goal
9
7
Total Shots
20
14
Blocked Shots
5
4
Shots inside the Box
16
12
Shots outside the Box
4
2
Fouls
8
10
Corner Kicks
15
5
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
68%
32%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
4
Total Passes
435
208
Accurate Passes
353
122
Pass Accuracy
81%
59%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.96
3.23
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2010

Bolton vs Blackpool Head to Head Results· 17

Bolton and Blackpool have met 17 times — Bolton won 5, Blackpool won 4, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.65 per match (22 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2011.

5
wins
Drawn
8
·
Total goals
45 · 2.6/match
Both scored
12/17 · 71%
Over 2.5
9/17 · 53%

Recent Meetings

30/08/25League One
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29/03/25League One
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23/11/24League One
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24/02/24League One
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11/11/23League One
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25/02/20League One
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07/10/19League One
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04/10/16EFL Trophy
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04/04/15Championship
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22/11/14Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2011

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bolton have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Blackpool show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Bolton

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Blackpool

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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.

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.

Bolton2wins
3draws8 meetings
Blackpool3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.6

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (62%) — the odds may underestimate Blackpool.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.8%

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 67.1%Draw 25.0%Away 16.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.494.006.00
Max1.494.006.00
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite:Bolton · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bolton (67%)

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.

BoltonHalf-time:00Blackpool
20Shots14
6Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

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.

21 Feb 202625/261.49/4.00/6.00
30 Aug 202525/263.17/3.33/2.22
29 Mar 202524/252.41/3.51/2.81
23 Nov 202424/251.83/3.76/4.08
24 Feb 202423/242.41/3.38/2.92
11 Nov 202323/242.12/3.59/3.26
25 Feb 202019/201.58/3.97/6.03
7 Oct 201919/203.88/3.60/1.78

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: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Away Record: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026