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Middlesbrough vs Bolton: Match Preview — December 29, 2026

Championship · Regular Season - 24 Scheduled
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
Birmingham 2–2 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 2–2 Millwall Middlesbrough 4–3 Norwich QPR 0–1 Middlesbrough Burnley 1–1 Middlesbrough

vs

Bolton Bolton
Norwich 3–4 Bolton Bolton 1–0 Cardiff Bolton 2–3 West Ham Millwall 4–0 Bolton Sheffield Utd 3–2 Bolton
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Middlesbrough vs Bolton Match Preview

No odds are up for this one so far, and they tend to arrive closer to kick-off. Recent form reads 2W 3D 0L for Middlesbrough and 2W 0D 3L for Bolton. 10 previous meetings give Middlesbrough the edge at 10 wins against 0, with none drawn. The table has Middlesbrough 3 with 15 points and Bolton 15 with 10. Kick-off is December 29, 2026 at 19:45 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Championship · Regular Season - 24.

Middlesbrough vs Bolton · Totals

Historical estimates from 20 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 100% Under 0.5 0%
Over 1.5 85% Under 1.5 15%
Over 2.5 65% Under 2.5 35%
Over 3.5 40% Under 3.5 60%
Over 4.5 20% Under 4.5 80%

Middlesbrough vs Bolton Match Information

Competition
Championship
Round
24
Date and time
Status
Scheduled
Venue
Riverside Stadium
City
Middlesbrough

Previous Middlesbrough vs Bolton Meetings

Full Head-to-Head
Friendlies Clubs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
Bolton Bolton
3
0
FT
League Cup
Bolton Bolton
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
1
3
FT

Team Form Before the Match

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Form

D
MillwallChampionship · Sep 15, 2026
2–2
W
NorwichChampionship · Sep 12, 2026
4–3
W
QPRChampionship · Sep 5, 2026
0–1
D
BurnleyChampionship · Sep 2, 2026
1–1
Bolton

Bolton Form

W
NorwichChampionship · Sep 20, 2026
3–4
W
CardiffChampionship · Sep 12, 2026
1–0
L
West HamChampionship · Sep 8, 2026
2–3
L
MillwallChampionship · Sep 5, 2026
4–0

Middlesbrough vs Bolton Lineups

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    Radek VítekGames: 1 · 90 min
    G
  2. 2
    Callum James BrittainGames: 7 · 630 min
    D
  3. 12
    Luke David AylingGames: 7 · 469 min
    D
  4. 30
    Neto BorgesGames: 7 · 395 min
    D
  5. 4
    A. PhillipsGames: 4 · 293 min
    D
  6. 10
    A. MorrisGames: 6 · 540 min
    M
  7. 9
    T. ConwayGames: 5 · 174 min
    M
  8. 11
    Amario Cozier-DuberryGames: 3 · 232 min
    M
  9. 29
    Adilson MalandaGames: 1 · 90 min
    M
  10. 8
    R. McGreeGames: 7 · 385 min
    F
  11. 7
    William LankshearGames: 1 · 90 min
    F

Substitutes

6 Sebastian Matthew Berhalter11 Morgan Whittaker22 Kyle Joseph19 Leo Castledine42 Abdoulaye Raslan Kanté14 Myles Spencer Peart-Harris17 Maximilian Arfsten
Bolton

Bolton

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    Jack Elliott BonhamGames: 4 · 371 min
    G
  2. 22
    Gaizka LarrazabalGames: 6 · 440 min
    D
  3. 14
    Akinlolu Richard Olamide FamewoGames: 4 · 276 min
    D
  4. 6
    Benjamin Keith DaviesGames: 4 · 315 min
    D
  5. 18
    Eoin ToalGames: 4 · 283 min
    D
  6. 8
    Joshua Luke SheehanGames: 7 · 637 min
    M
  7. 21
    E. ErhahonGames: 6 · 522 min
    M
  8. 20
    Ruben RodriguesGames: 4 · 269 min
    M
  9. 4
    Xavier Levi SimonsGames: 2 · 83 min
    M
  10. 10
    Samuel George DalbyGames: 7 · 559 min
    F
  11. 11
    Thierry Mikael GaleGames: 7 · 463 min
    F

Substitutes

45 John George McAtee31 G. Bazunu9 T. Bair17 A. Ito3 Chris Forino-Joseph27 Luca Stephenson25 Max Conway

Standings Before Middlesbrough vs Bolton

#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
2West Ham West Ham843122111115
3Middlesbrough Middlesbrough84311612415
4Southampton Southampton84221910914
14Wrexham Wrexham8242912-310
15Bolton Bolton83141115-410
16Blackburn Blackburn8233121209

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 ·