Bolton vs Middlesbrough

Preview

Bolton vs Middlesbrough preview

Middlesbrough travel to face Bolton at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Friday 23 October at 19:00 UTC (Championship).

Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 games; Middlesbrough sit 3rd on 22. Middlesbrough are 8 points better off.

Bolton's last 5: 3W 1D 1L. Middlesbrough are unbeaten in 5 (2W 3D 0L in their last 5).

In 34 league meetings since 1993, Middlesbrough lead the series: Bolton 11 wins, 8 draws, Middlesbrough 15 wins. The last one ended Bolton 0-2 Middlesbrough. Both teams scored in 47% of those games.

Middlesbrough are favourites in the market (Bolton 22%, draw 22%, Middlesbrough 56%).

Lineups

Bolton (4-2-3-1): Sam Dalby, Thierry Gale, Atsuki Ito, Gaizka Larrazabal, Josh Sheehan, Xavier Simons, Akin Famewo, Lewis Brunt, Eoin Toal, Luca Stephenson, Gavin Bazunu

Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Kyle Joseph, Tommy Conway, Riley McGree, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Adilson Malanda, Aidan Morris, Neto Borges, Ashley Phillips, Luke Ayling, Callum Brittain, Radek Vítek

All-time head-to-head

34 league meetings since 1993: Bolton 11, draws 8, Middlesbrough 15.

Bolton vs Middlesbrough: full head-to-head record

Questions

When and where is Bolton vs Middlesbrough?

Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, Championship.

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Middlesbrough?

In 34 league meetings since 1993: Bolton 11 wins, 8 draws, Middlesbrough 15 wins (goals 38-46).