Charlton v Bolton match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Tue 3 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Charlton's model chance of 42% slightly edges Bolton's 31%, with a draw at 28% also likely in a tight contest. Expected goals total 2.63, with Charlton at 1.42 and Bolton at 1.21, reflecting a narrow margin. Both sides have poor recent form and face significant injury problems, particularly in defence for Charlton and attack for Bolton.
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 42%Charlton win
- 28%Draw
- 30%Bolton win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats
- lost0–3at Middlesbrough
- lost1–3v Norwich
- lost0–2at Watford
- drew2–2at Burnley
- drew1–1v Bristol City
Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats
- lost2–3v Bristol City
- lost1–5v Middlesbrough
- drew0–0at Southampton
- won3–1at Wolves
- lost1–2v Stoke City
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Charlton won 15 of 26 matches in which they scored first, since 9 Aug 2025.
- Championship, since 4 Aug 2023: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 326 of 418.
- Bolton won 5 of the last 8 meetings.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Charlton's last 10 home league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
8 meetings: Charlton 2, draws 1, Bolton 5
Goals: Charlton 11, Bolton 17
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2025 | Bolton v CharltonLeague One | 1–2 |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Charlton v BoltonLeague One | 2–0 |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Bolton v CharltonLeague One | 3–3 |
| 28 Oct 2023 | Charlton v BoltonLeague One | 0–2 |
| 28 Jan 2023 | Charlton v BoltonLeague One | 1–2 |
| 3 Sep 2022 | Bolton v CharltonLeague One | 3–1 |
| 8 Feb 2022 | Bolton v CharltonLeague One | 2–1 |
| 28 Sep 2021 | Charlton v BoltonLeague One | 1–4 |
Home and away
Charlton at home
Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost
- LostNorwich24 Oct 20261–3
- DrawnBristol City10 Oct 20261–1
- DrawnPortsmouth12 Sep 20260–0
- DrawnQPR9 Sep 20260–0
- WonPreston29 Aug 20261–0
Charlton: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 10 scored, 12 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 7 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Bolton away
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- DrawnSouthampton17 Oct 20260–0
- WonWolves13 Oct 20263–1
- WonNorwich20 Sep 20264–3
- LostMillwall5 Sep 20260–4
- LostSheffield Utd1 Sep 20262–3
Bolton: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 13 scored, 15 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 3 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Middlesbrough · Championship
- Next match
- 4 days after7 Nov 2026 · v Sheffield Utd · Championship
- Last match
- 3 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Bristol City · Championship
- Next match
- 3 days after6 Nov 2026 · v Derby · Championship
When the score changes
Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 9 Aug 2025. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.
Charlton
| Score | Charlton | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 15 won, 7 drawn, 4 lost in 26 matches | 1131 won, 350 drawn, 219 lost in 1700 matches |
| Conceded first | 1 won, 8 drawn, 20 lost in 29 matches | 219 won, 350 drawn, 1131 lost in 1700 matches |
| Level at half-time | 11 won, 12 drawn, 11 lost in 34 matches | 465 won, 584 drawn, 465 lost in 1514 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 7 won, 6 drawn, 7 lost in 20 matches | 343 won, 588 drawn, 343 lost in 1274 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 7 won, 11 drawn, 3 lost in 21 matches | 279 won, 636 drawn, 279 lost in 1194 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 4 won, 15 drawn, 2 lost in 21 matches | 175 won, 708 drawn, 175 lost in 1058 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 15 won, 17 drawn, 12 lost in 44 matches | 931 won, 746 drawn, 931 lost in 2608 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 12 won, 16 drawn, 10 lost in 38 matches | 663 won, 638 drawn, 663 lost in 1964 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Charlton | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 14 scored, 18 conceded (59) | 1056 scored, 1056 conceded (3654) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 6 scored, 3 conceded (20) | 323 scored, 323 conceded (1102) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 6 scored, 11 conceded (25) | 380 scored, 353 conceded (1276) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 34 times, equalised within 15 minutes 3, by full time 14(league sides: 1,916 times, within 15 minutes 327, by full time 846)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
League sides: every team in this league since 4 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.
xG and expected points
Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.
Since 9 Aug 2025
| Bolton | ||
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Matches with xG | — |
| 59.77 | xG for | — |
| 55 | Goals scored | — |
| 84.47 | xG against | — |
| 79 | Goals conceded | — |
Charlton
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | at Middlesbrough | 0.46 | 1.79 | 0–3 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | v Norwich | 0.87 | 1.75 | 1–3 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | at Watford | 1.31 | 2.87 | 0–2 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | at Burnley | 2.13 | 1.08 | 2–2 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | v Bristol City | 1.78 | 1.47 | 1–1 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | at Cardiff | 1.26 | 2.60 | 1–3 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | v Portsmouth | 0.82 | 0.40 | 0–0 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | v QPR | 0.48 | 1.10 | 0–0 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | at Stoke City | 0.61 | 2.14 | 0–4 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | at West Brom | 0.39 | 0.57 | 1–1 |
This league season
Championship matches since 14 Aug 2026. Play-off rounds count here as league matches.
| Bolton | ||
|---|---|---|
| 13 of 13 | Matches with xG | 13 of 13 |
| 14 | Points in those matches | 14 |
| 12.72 | xPts | 13.56 |
| 12.44 | xG for | 17.60 |
| 20.93 | xG against | 26.46 |
Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.
xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.
PRO depth
PRO depth: Charlton and Bolton
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- First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
Injuries and suspensions
Charlton
- Ruled out
- R. Apter (Knee Injury) · C. Sichenje (Knee Injury)
- Doubtful
- M. Godden (Muscle Injury)
Bolton
- Ruled out
- E. Erhahon (Thigh Injury) · R. Hardie (Hamstring Injury) · J. McAtee (Knee Injury) · J. Nelson (Inactive)
Published 3 Nov 2026, 18:43 GMT · not changed since
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