West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers

West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say

West Ham United meet Bolton Wanderers at London Stadium, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Bolton Wanderers have won 30 of the 57 meetings with West Ham United since 1923.

30–19

head to head

Bolton Wanderers have won 30 of the 57 meetings with West Ham United since 1923.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: West Ham United by 6 goals in 1925-26 (6–0).

0.5 v 0.4

goals a match

Key match-up: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) gets a goal every 2.1 matches, Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) one every 2.5 matches.

0.3 v 0.3

assists a match

Key match-up: Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United) and Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers) are level on assists, both one every 3.5 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Jarrod Bowen has 7 assists in 15 matches for West Ham United in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Valentín Castellanos has 4 assists in 14 matches for West Ham United in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

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

7/19

at London Stadium

West Ham United have won 7 of their last 19 at London Stadium.

Head to head

19West Ham United

8Draws

30Bolton Wanderers

57 meetings since 1923 · average score West Ham United 1.5, Bolton Wanderers 2

9 Sept 26West Ham United3–2Toughsheet Community Stadium

10 Apr 11Bolton Wanderers3–0Toughsheet Community Stadium

22 Aug 10Bolton Wanderers3–1Boleyn Ground

7 Mar 10Bolton Wanderers2–1Boleyn Ground

16 Dec 09Bolton Wanderers3–1Toughsheet Community Stadium

22 Feb 09Bolton Wanderers2–1Toughsheet 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 (West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers, Sun, 8 Nov · Bolton Wanderers v Derby County, Sat, 7 Nov).

West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say

West Ham United meet Bolton Wanderers at London Stadium, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Bolton Wanderers have won 30 of the 57 meetings with West Ham United since 1923.

The big picture

West Ham United come in 9th on the ladder with 23 points; Bolton Wanderers are 18th on 17. West Ham United have the higher position to protect.

West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 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

West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.

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 57 times on our records since 1923: West Ham United 19, Bolton Wanderers 30, 8 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), West Ham United won 3–2 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: West Ham United by 6 goals in 1925-26 (6–0).

Players to watch

For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (7 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5 goals 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 London Stadium

West Ham United have won 7 of their last 19 at London Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, West Ham United have the edge.

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

West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say

West Ham United meet Bolton Wanderers at London Stadium, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Bolton Wanderers have won 30 of the 57 meetings with West Ham United since 1923.