Bolton v Blackburn prediction

Championship · Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Toughsheet Community Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Bolton v Blackburn, Championship on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Bolton host Blackburn in the Championship on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Blackburn’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

Form and the table

Nine of Bolton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Bolton’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Bolton have two wins, no draws and five defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 2.14. Bolton have scored 19 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Bolton have conceded 26 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Both teams scored in 11 of Blackburn’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Blackburn have one win, three draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.86. Blackburn have scored 20 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Blackburn have conceded 22 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Bolton (17th) and Blackburn (14th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Blackburn the stronger side, 50 rating points above Bolton (Blackburn 1448, Bolton 1398, after at least 106 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 22 April 2019, finished Blackburn 2–0 Bolton.

Team news

Predicted Bolton XI (4-2-3-1): J. Bonham, M. Conway, G. Larrazabal, A. Famewo, C. Forino-Joseph, J. Sheehan, A. Ito, T. Gale, X. Simons, S. Iling-Junior, S. Dalby — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Chris Forino-Joseph (4.4 per match over nine appearances) and Max Conway (3.7 per match over 14 appearances, one assist) have been Bolton’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bolton (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Chris Forino-Joseph averages 2.5 tackles per 90 over 784 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last nine appearances. Max Conway averages 2.6 tackles per 90 over 918 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Blackburn XI (4-2-3-1): B. Tóth, S. McLoughlin, H. Carter, R. Alebiosu, H. Pickering, O. Afolayan, S. Morsy, K. Montgomery, T. Cantwell, M. Baradji, A. Guðjohnsen — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Andri Guðjohnsen (4.3 per match over 14 appearances, 10 goals and one assist) and Oladapo Afolayan (4.1 per match over 16 appearances, five goals and two assists) have been Blackburn’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Blackburn (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Andri Guðjohnsen averages 1.7 shots per 90 over 1194 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. Oladapo Afolayan averages 0.7 key passes per 90 over 1166 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Championship · Toughsheet Community Stadium
Head-to-head (last 2): Bolton 0 · draws 0 · Blackburn 2 · 1.5 goals/game
Recent form: Bolton 2W 1D 2L · Blackburn 2W 0D 3L

Bolton v Blackburn (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.75 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 6

Corners

against 6.5 / 6.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.63 / 3.63

Shots on target

against 5.75 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 2.13

Cards

against 1.5 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bolton for / against	Line	Blackburn for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 16 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.5 for · 18.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.63 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.75 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.13 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Bolton

Bolton Goalkeeper

Bolton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Bonham	8	91727 min	253.1 /90	101.2 /90	00 /90
Gavin Bazunu	7	90630 min	294.1 /90	142 /90	00 /90

Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Bonham n 8	90.9	3.1 5/2
Gavin Bazunu n 7	90	4.1 6/3

Bolton Defensive

Bolton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Gaizka Larrazabal	14	731017 min	70.6 /90	232 /90	50.4 /90	312.7 /90	141.2 /90	20.2 /90
M. Conway	12	75897 min	272.7 /90	171.7 /90	70.7 /90	727.2 /90	90.9 /90	10.1 /90
A. Famewo	10	76764 min	161.9 /90	101.2 /90	30.4 /90	576.7 /90	80.9 /90	30.4 /90
C. Forino-Joseph	9	87784 min	222.5 /90	192.2 /90	80.9 /90	667.6 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
B. Davies	8	81651 min	50.7 /90	81.1 /90	10.1 /90	294 /90	20.3 /90	10.1 /90
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Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Sheehan n 8	88	1.4 7/3	1.3 5/3	—
S. Dalby n 8	67	1 4/1	0.7 2/1	—
T. Gale n 8	64.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0	—
Gaizka Larrazabal n 8	81.1	0.7 4/1	0.4 3/0	—
M. Conway n 8	75	1.1 6/1	1.5 5/4	—
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Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Sheehan n 8	88	1.2 6/2
S. Dalby n 8	67	0.8 3/1
T. Gale n 8	64.3	1.8 6/4
Gaizka Larrazabal n 8	81.1	0.6 2/1
M. Conway n 8	75	3.6 6/5
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Bolton Attacking

Bolton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Dalby	15	761137 min	60.5 /90	00 /90	201.6 /90	100.8 /90	110.9 /90	20.2 /90
Ruben Rodrigues	12	48574 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	172.7 /90	91.4 /90	264.1 /90	71.1 /90
K. Dong	11	46509 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	81.4 /90	40.7 /90	50.9 /90	20.4 /90
Thelonius Bair	5	43213 min	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	41.7 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90
R. Hardie	5	25126 min	00 /90	00 /90	32.1 /90	00 /90	32.1 /90	00 /90
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Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Sheehan n 8	88	1.3 7/3	0.6 4/1
S. Dalby n 8	67	1.8 6/1	1 6/0
T. Gale n 8	64.3	1.8 6/3	0.9 4/1
Gaizka Larrazabal n 8	81.1	1 4/2	0.3 1/1
M. Conway n 8	75	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
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Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Sheehan n 8	88	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
S. Dalby n 8	67	0.7 4/0	0 0/0
T. Gale n 8	64.3	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
Gaizka Larrazabal n 8	81.1	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
M. Conway n 8	75	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Blackburn

Blackburn Goalkeeper

Blackburn — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
B. Tóth	12	901080 min	342.8 /90	131.1 /90	00 /90
A. Pears	4	90360 min	61.5 /90	61.5 /90	00 /90

Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Tóth n 8	90	2.8 5/3
A. Pears n 8	90	1.4 3/1

Blackburn Defensive

Blackburn — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. McLoughlin	16	901440 min	171.1 /90	301.9 /90	221.4 /90	794.9 /90	120.8 /90	30.2 /90
R. Alebiosu	15	841255 min	201.4 /90	100.7 /90	20.1 /90	443.2 /90	70.5 /90	00 /90
H. Pickering	12	78930 min	171.6 /90	90.9 /90	80.8 /90	444.3 /90	80.8 /90	30.3 /90
Tom Atcheson	11	82903 min	111.1 /90	90.9 /90	151.5 /90	454.5 /90	90.9 /90	30.3 /90
H. Carter	10	72718 min	111.4 /90	40.5 /90	111.4 /90	334.1 /90	20.3 /90	20.3 /90
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Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.8 4/2	—
T. Cantwell n 8	79.4	1.6 6/4	1.4 8/2	—
O. Afolayan n 8	74.1	2 7/4	3.2 8/6	—
R. Alebiosu n 8	78.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0	—
Kristi Montgomery n 8	84.1	0.9 6/1	0.9 4/1	—
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Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0.8 4/2
T. Cantwell n 8	79.4	1.7 6/4
O. Afolayan n 8	74.1	2 7/4
R. Alebiosu n 8	78.3	1.9 6/5
Kristi Montgomery n 8	84.1	3.5 7/7
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Blackburn Attacking

Blackburn — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Guðjohnsen	14	64899 min	101 /90	10.1 /90	171.7 /90	121.2 /90	80.8 /90	40.4 /90
J. Fevrier	14	44610 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	192.8 /90	50.7 /90	121.8 /90	111.6 /90
A. Kargbo	5	26130 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.4 /90	10.7 /90	32.1 /90	53.5 /90
Y. Ohashi	3	35105 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.7 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90
T. Cantwell	16	791257 min	20.1 /90	20.1 /90	251.8 /90	130.9 /90	372.6 /90	120.9 /90
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Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
T. Cantwell n 8	79.4	1.1 6/2	0.7 4/1
O. Afolayan n 8	74.1	2.4 6/5	1.1 5/2
R. Alebiosu n 8	78.3	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Kristi Montgomery n 8	84.1	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
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Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
T. Cantwell n 8	79.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
O. Afolayan n 8	74.1	0.6 3/1	0.2 1/0
R. Alebiosu n 8	78.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
Kristi Montgomery n 8	84.1	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bolton v Blackburn — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BoltonWDLLW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

BlackburnWLWLL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Bolton 0 · 0 draws · Blackburn 2 · 1.5 goals/game

2019-04-22 Blackburn 2–0 Bolton
2018-10-06 Bolton 0–1 Blackburn

League standing · 2026/27

Bolton#17 pos17 pts14 pl-7 GD

Blackburn#14 pos18 pts14 pl-2 GD

Goals per game

Bolton scored1.36

Blackburn scored1.43

Bolton conceded1.86

Blackburn conceded1.57

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