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BoltonBolton vs Stoke CityStoke City

Two or more goals looks the strongest Bolton–Stoke angle

Our pick

odds are estimates
  • Total Goals
    Over 1.5 Goals@ 1.28
    High confidence

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Full analysis

Bolton average 1.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded at home, while Stoke average 1.3 scored and 2.3 conceded away. Those venue-specific rates support Over 1.5 Goals at 1.28, which implies roughly a 78% chance.

Bolton's recent results include a 4-3 win at Norwich and 2-3 defeats against West Ham and Sheffield United. Stoke's latest results include consecutive 2-1 wins and a 1-1 draw, although both sides have also recently won 1-0.

High confidence reflects the short market price and agreement between recent scorelines and the home/away scoring figures. Bolton's three scoreless league outings and unpublished line-ups temper the estimated edge, but neither outweighs the support for this relatively modest goals threshold.

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