Bolton Wanderers FC vs West Ham United FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs West Ham United FC — Championship at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 11 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | West Ham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 30 |
| 18 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | +18 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 36% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
West Ham United FC this season
West Ham United FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (14 pts). West Ham United FC are 2nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/4
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Ham United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/5
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
7/–
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 4 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
West Ham United FC
| Jarrod Bowen | 6 G | 4 A |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 5 G | |
| Mohamadou Kante | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joel Piroe | 3 G | 1 A |
| Divine Mukasa | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at University of Bolton Stadium.
- 5' West Ham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' Poor challenge from Oliver Scarles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' The England forward Jarrod Bowen breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jarrod Bowen makes it 0-2.
- 18' What a strike from Ethan Erhahon! The score is 1-2.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Veltman, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Ruben Rodrigues adds to his 1 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Magnificent from Edvin Austbo! That is 1 goals in 2 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Kyliane Dong, a France forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Konstantinos Mavropanos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' It is a substitution in West Ham United FC team. Kyle Walker-Peters is replaced by Joel Veltman on 57 minute.
- 58' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Edvin Austbo is withdrawn and Manor Solomon gets his opportunity.
- 62' Konstantinos Mavropanos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' The crowd applauds Pablo Felipe as he leaves the pitch. Joel Piroe steps in for West Ham United FC.
- 67' Thierry Gale gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Samuel Iling-Junior and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' The whistle greets Kyliane Dong as he departs to be replaced by Jayden Nelson.
- 77' The England forward Jarrod Bowen breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-4!
- 82' Divine Mukasa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Ham United FC so far.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Morato. He replaces Oliver Scarles on 83 minute.
- 84' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Hardie is hanging Sam Dalby on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- With this win, West Ham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
21
Ethan Erhahon ↓ John McAtee 84'
- 18
- 31
- 22
- 20
- 25
- 3
-
7
Kyliane Dong ↓ Jayden Nelson 73'
- 16
-
10
Sam Dalby ↓ Ryan Hardie 84'
Bench
- 6
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 84'
-
39
Ryan Hardie ↑ 84'
- 9
-
26
Jayden Nelson ↑ 73'
-
11
Thierry Gale ↑ 67'
- 17
- 4
Coach
Steven Schumacher
West Ham United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 15
- 2
- 20
- 1
- 3
- 7
-
19
Pablo Felipe ↓ Joel Piroe 66'
- 17
-
30
Oliver Scarles ↓ Morato 83'
-
35
Edvin Austbo ↓ Manor Solomon 58'
-
14
Divine Mukasa ↓ Lewis Orford 66'
Bench
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 57'
-
10
Manor Solomon ↑ 58'
-
9
Joel Piroe ↑ 66'
-
5
Morato ↑ 83'
-
61
Lewis Orford ↑ 66'
- 18
- 49
- 21
- 66
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Ethan Erhahon | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 1 |
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-09-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
L
2026-09-05
Millwall FC
4–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-09-01
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-08-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2026-08-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
West Ham United FC Form
2026-09-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
W
2026-09-05
West Ham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
2026-09-01
West Ham United FC
4–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-29
Watford FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2026-08-22
West Ham United FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2026-08-16
Burnley FC
2–2
West Ham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.75
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
44%
Draw or West Ham United FC
77%
Bolton Wanderers FC or West Ham United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
5%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.7%
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 19% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

