Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth: what the numbers say
Bolton Wanderers meet Portsmouth at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Bolton Wanderers 6, Portsmouth 5, 3 drawn from 14 meetings.
The big picture
Bolton Wanderers come in 18th on the ladder with 17 points; Portsmouth are 11th on 22. Portsmouth are the side higher up the table.
Bolton Wanderers are 5–8–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.
Portsmouth are 6–5–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.2 against.
Form
Bolton Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Derby County 1–3.
Portsmouth have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Stoke City 1–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2003: Bolton Wanderers 6, Portsmouth 5, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2009-10), it was a draw 2–2 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Portsmouth by 4 goals in 2003-04 (4–0).
Players to watch
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).
For Portsmouth, watch Terry Devlin (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Marko Milovanovic (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Toughsheet Community Stadium
Bolton Wanderers have won 4 of their last 20 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Portsmouth have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
