Norwich City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 14 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
6 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 3.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Birmingham City FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | Swansea City AFC | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 14 | 25 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 14 | 24 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 13 | 24 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Sheffield United FC | 14 | 22 |
| 10 | Portsmouth FC | 14 | 22 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 14 | 21 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 14 | 18 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 14 | 18 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 14 | 18 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 13 | 18 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 14 | 17 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 14 | 15 |
| 18 | Cardiff City FC | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 13 | 14 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 14 | 14 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 14 | 14 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 14 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 14 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 14 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 12 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 18 | Points | 17 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 19 |
| 24 | Conceded | 26 |
| +3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 43% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (18 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 16th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
5/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/6
61-75
8/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/5
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 3 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Norwich City FC welcome Bolton Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at Carrow Road.
- 5' Mohamed Toure puts Norwich City FC on the lead.
- 8' Thierry Gale adds to his 3 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Mohamed Toure makes way for Jovon Makama at the 15 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 19' Sensational shot from Ruairi McConville. Norwich City FC is back in the lead.
- 24' Benjamin Chrisene has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Norwich City FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 42' Larra doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' Sam Dalby has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Bolton Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Larra scoring 1 goals.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Edmond-Paris Maghoma is replacing Anthony Musaba for the Norwich City FC side.
- 61' GOAL! Jack Stacey fires home to make it 3-3!
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Kyliane Dong is replaced by Samuel Iling-Junior.
- 72' Atsuki Ito makes no mistake. The score reads 3-4 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Ante Crnac on, Andre Brooks off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Xavier Simons is hanging Larra on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Sam Dalby trudges off to be replaced by Theo Bair on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 3-4 Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 49
- 14
-
21
Mohamed Toure ↓ Jovon Makama 15'
- 7
-
11
Andre Brooks ↓ Ante Crnac 82'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↓ Jacob Wright 59'
- 33
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 26
- 6
- 32
- 13
-
25
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 59'
-
24
Jovon Makama ↑ 15'
- 35
-
16
Jacob Wright ↑ 59'
-
17
Ante Crnac ↑ 82'
Coach
Philippe Clement
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 21
- 18
- 31
-
22
Larra ↓ Xavier Simons 83'
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↓ Atsuki Ito 70'
- 11
- 25
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 45
- 14
-
9
Theo Bair ↑ 90'
- 26
-
17
Atsuki Ito ↑ 70'
-
16
Samuel Iling-Junior ↑ 70'
-
4
Xavier Simons ↑ 83'
- 12
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 2 |
| Thierry Gale | 1 |
| Atsuki Ito | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 |
| Mohamed Toure | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-09-20
Norwich City FC
3–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-09-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.07
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
45%
Norwich City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.7%
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 16% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 18% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 11% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.