Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough chase sixth straight win over Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough meet Bolton Wanderers at Riverside Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Middlesbrough have won the last five against Bolton Wanderers.

straight wins in this fixture

Middlesbrough have won the last five against Bolton Wanderers.

37–49

head to head

Nothing between them: Middlesbrough 37, Bolton Wanderers 49, 27 drawn from 113 meetings.

2nd

on the ladder

Middlesbrough sit 2nd on 29 points (8–2–5).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Bolton Wanderers by 6 goals in 1965-66 (6–0).

1 v 0.4

goals a match

Key match-up: Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) averages 1 goals a match to Sam Dalby's 0.4 (Bolton Wanderers).

0.5 v 0.3

assists a match

Key match-up: Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough) gets an assist every 2 matches, Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers) one every 3.5 matches.

10/19

at Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.

assists in 2026-27

Amario Cozier-Duberry has 5 assists in 10 matches for Middlesbrough in 2026-27.

Head to head

37Middlesbrough

27Draws

49Bolton Wanderers

113 meetings since 1899 · average score Middlesbrough 1.5, Bolton Wanderers 1.6

24 Oct 26Middlesbrough5–1Toughsheet Community Stadium

10 Apr 19Middlesbrough2–0Toughsheet Community Stadium

20 Sept 18Middlesbrough2–0Riverside Stadium

27 Dec 17Middlesbrough2–0Riverside Stadium

10 Sept 17Middlesbrough3–0Toughsheet Community Stadium

5 Apr 09Bolton Wanderers4–1Toughsheet Community Stadium

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 (Middlesbrough v Watford, Sun, 8 Nov · Bolton Wanderers v Derby County, Sat, 7 Nov).

Middlesbrough chase sixth straight win over Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough meet Bolton Wanderers at Riverside Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Middlesbrough have won the last five against Bolton Wanderers.

The big picture

Middlesbrough come in 2nd on the ladder with 29 points; Bolton Wanderers are 18th on 17. Middlesbrough have the higher position to protect.

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

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

Form

Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.

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 113 times on our records since 1899: Middlesbrough 37, Bolton Wanderers 49, 27 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Middlesbrough won 5–1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Middlesbrough have won the last five against Bolton Wanderers.

Biggest margin between these two: Bolton Wanderers by 6 goals in 1965-66 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Sebastian Berhalter (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Bolton Wanderers, watch Sam Dalby (6 goals in 2026-27) and Thierry Gale (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough have the edge.

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

Middlesbrough chase sixth straight win over Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough meet Bolton Wanderers at Riverside Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Middlesbrough have won the last five against Bolton Wanderers.