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Bolton vs Scunthorpe

23 February 2021 at 19:00University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton
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Bolton

20
Referee: A. Backhouse

Match Summary

Bolton defeated Scunthorpe 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2020.

Rivalry since 2016

Bolton vs Scunthorpe Head to Head Results· 3

Bolton and Scunthorpe have met 3 times — Bolton won 2, Scunthorpe won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.67 per match (3 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2016.

2
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
5 · 1.7/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
1/3 · 33%

Recent Meetings

24/11/20League Two
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08/04/17League One
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31/12/16League One
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Highest-scoring game: 21 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bolton have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Scunthorpe show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bolton

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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.

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.5

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Bolton dominates

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

2
wins
draws
0
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — 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.

23 Feb 202120/212.06/3.22/3.83
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24 Nov 202020/213.18/3.23/2.34
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

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 48.5%Draw 31.0%Away 26.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.173.60
Max2.133.304.00
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Bolton · 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 market45.4%30.5%24.2%
Public market46.2%29.6%24.3%

Bolton vs Scunthorpe — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bolton
Result vs. Market: Bolton (49%)

Result matched 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:10Scunthorpe
16Shots11
3Shots on target5

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 23D 10L 13
Over 2.539
Goals scored59

Away Record: Scunthorpe

W 69D 68L 84
Over 2.541
Goals scored251

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026