Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers

Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Bolton Wanderers at Ashton Gate, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

straight losses at Ashton Gate

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

25–15

head to head

Nothing between them: Bristol City 25, Bolton Wanderers 15, 15 drawn from 55 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Bristol City by 4 goals in 1985-86 (4–0).

0.4 v 0.4

goals a game

Key match-up: Scott Twine (Bristol City) and Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) are level on goals, both around 0.4 a game.

0.4 v 0.3

assists a game

Key match-up: Rio Cardines (Bristol City) averages 0.4 assists a game to Gaizka Larrazabal's 0.3 (Bolton Wanderers).

assists in 2026-27

Rio Cardines has 6 assists in 15 games for Bristol City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Gaizka Larrazabal has 4 assists in 14 games for Bolton Wanderers in 2026-27.

0.4

goals a game

Scott Twine (Bristol City) is averaging 0.4 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

25Bristol City

15Draws

15Bolton Wanderers

55 meetings since 1903 · average score Bristol City 1.5, Bolton Wanderers 1.1

1 Nov 26Bristol City3–2Toughsheet Community Stadium

13 Jan 19Bristol City2–1Ashton Gate

12 Aug 18Draw2–2Toughsheet Community Stadium

3 Feb 18Bolton Wanderers1–0Toughsheet Community Stadium

27 Sept 17Bristol City2–0Ashton Gate

14 Apr 99Bolton Wanderers1–0Football League First Division

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Bristol City v Norwich City, Sat, 7 Nov · Bolton Wanderers v Derby County, Sat, 7 Nov).

Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Bolton Wanderers at Ashton Gate, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

The big picture

Bristol City come in 17th on the ladder with 18 points; Bolton Wanderers are 18th on 17. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Bolton Wanderers are 5–8–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

Bolton Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Derby County 1–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 55 times on our records since 1903: Bristol City 25, Bolton Wanderers 15, 15 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Bristol City won 3–2 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Bristol City by 4 goals in 1985-86 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Bolton Wanderers, watch Sam Dalby (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thierry Gale (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Ashton Gate

Bristol City have won 7 of their last 20 at Ashton Gate.

The deeper numbers

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bristol City have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Bolton Wanderers at Ashton Gate, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).