Championship · Matchweek 8

Norwich City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sun 20 Sept, 13:30 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 8
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Norwich City FC win78%
Draw13%
Bolton Wanderers FC win9%
Predicted score
2–0
Over 2.5 goals
73%
Under 2.5 goals
27%
BTTS yes
56%
Over 1.5 goals
89%
Over 3.5 goals
53%
BTTS no
44%
Expected goals
2.91 – 0.91

Medium confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Norwich City FC have produced a stronger-than-average attacking record at home in this competition. Away defensive numbers work against Bolton Wanderers FC, who have shipped goals above the Championship average on the road. Combined attacking and defensive numbers point toward a higher-scoring game than average. Recent results also favour Norwich City FC, whose points-per-match rate over the last five games is above average.

Most likely scorelines

  • 2–09.3%
  • 3–09.0%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 3–18.2%
  • 4–06.6%
  • 1–06.4%
  • 4–16.0%
  • 1–15.8%

Team comparison

StatisticNorwich City FCBolton Wanderers FC
Matches played77
Points per match1.291.00
Goals per match2.141.29
Goals conceded per match2.142.00
Home / away goals scored96
Home / away goals conceded610
Last 5 points66
Last 5 goals scored119
Last 5 goals conceded1113
Win percentage43%29%

Norwich City FC recent form

LWWLL

Bolton Wanderers FC recent form

LLLWW

Recent form

Norwich City FC

3W 0D 2L in the last 5 · 12 scored, 8 conceded

  • Lat Middlesbrough FC3–4
  • Wvs Birmingham City FC2–1
  • Wat Sheffield United FC3–1
  • Lat Stoke City FC0–1
  • Wvs Burnley FC4–1

Bolton Wanderers FC

1W 0D 4L in the last 5 · 5 scored, 11 conceded

  • Wvs Cardiff City FC1–0
  • Lvs West Ham United FC2–3
  • Lat Millwall FC0–4
  • Lat Sheffield United FC2–3
  • Lvs Lincoln City FC0–1

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 30 August 2026
Last updated: 20 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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