Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say
Blackburn Rovers meet Bolton Wanderers at Ewood Park, Thursday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Blackburn Rovers 56, Bolton Wanderers 59, 33 drawn from 148 meetings.
The big picture
Blackburn Rovers come in 13th on the ladder with 21 points; Bolton Wanderers are 18th on 17. Blackburn Rovers have the higher position to protect.
Blackburn Rovers are 6–6–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Bolton Wanderers are 5–8–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.
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 148 times on our records since 1888: Blackburn Rovers 56, Bolton Wanderers 59, 33 drawn.
Last time out (2018-19), Blackburn Rovers won 2–0 at Ewood Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 6 goals in 1912-13 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a match, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (5 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 Ewood Park
Blackburn Rovers have won 7 of their last 20 at Ewood Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Blackburn Rovers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
