Southampton vs Bolton Wanderers — match summary
England · Championship · kick-off 17 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 0-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Southampton 63 · Bolton Wanderers 35
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Southampton 39 · Bolton Wanderers 36
Shots on target 2-3 · corners 5-3 · possession 62-38
NextGOAL tip: Bolton Wanderers +1.25 · 4 stars
Southampton and Bolton Wanderers have met many times, and most of the results have ended badly for the hosts. In their most recent meeting, Southampton lost at home 0-1. This time the picture is quite different, because Southampton are in a spell where points keep flowing in, while Bolton still have to go out and find answers away from home. Southampton have won their last two matches without conceding a single goal. The defence looks clearly steadier after conceding 10 goals in 10 matches. Bolton, meanwhile, have lost 5 of 10 matches and have already conceded 18 goals, clearly inferior to the hosts in terms of defensive solidity. But Bolton's attack is not quiet either: they have scored 15 goals from the same number of matches, and they tend to score late in games more often than at other times. This game is likely to be one where Southampton are the side that has to open up and attack, because they have both home advantage and the better form. Bolton will probably set up in a defensive block and wait for counter-attacking moments, especially late in the game when they score more often than at other times. If Bolton can hold out and avoid conceding early, the game could drag on until the period when the hosts start to take more risks going forward.