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Bolton v Portsmouth prediction

Bolton crestBolton18th of 24 · 17 ptsDLLWL
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Portsmouth crestPortsmouth11th of 24 · 22 ptsDWDWL

What to expect

We expect about 1.5 goals from Bolton and 1.3 from Portsmouth, which is as level as our reading of a game gets. Put together, that is around 2.8 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

Our pick: Bolton to score. This is about Bolton's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.5 on the day, and the bet needs them to find the net, which we make about 75%.

We put the chance of that landing at about 75 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.30, which works out at about 77 out of 100. The two sit close together, so this is a lean rather than a standout price.

What the numbers say
✓Bolton have won one of their last five.
✓Portsmouth have won two of their last five.
✓Three of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
✓Both teams scored in three of the last five meetings.

Recent results

13 Apr 2024Bolton 1 - 1 Portsmouth
11 Dec 2023Portsmouth 2 - 0 Bolton
28 Feb 2023Portsmouth 3 - 1 Bolton
14 Jan 2023Bolton 3 - 0 Portsmouth
5 Apr 2022Bolton 1 - 1 Portsmouth

Portsmouth have won two of the last five meetings, with two drawn.

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