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Norwich v Bolton Stats

Data last updated: Sat 19 Sep 2026, 08:17 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Norwich hosts Bolton in a Championship clash where Norwich's potent attack faces a Bolton defense still recovering from recent struggles. Norwich have scored 13 goals in seven league matches, showcasing strong offensive capabilities, while Bolton recently ended a four-match losing streak with a narrow 1-0 win but remain vulnerable at the back. Norwich's home form is solid with 11 wins in their last 16 games at Carrow Road, and both teams have found the net in five of Norwich's seven league fixtures, setting the stage for an open contest with scoring opportunities at both ends.

BT4Y best bet

Both Teams to Score

  • Norwich have scored 13 goals in seven league matches, ranking joint-fifth in the Championship for goals scored.
  • Bolton conceded 11 goals in four consecutive league defeats before a recent clean sheet against Cardiff.
  • Both teams have scored in five of Norwich's seven Championship matches this season, highlighting attacking openness.
  • Norwich have won 11 of their last 16 home matches, reinforcing their strong home attacking presence.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model rates Both Teams to Score highly with a 73.3% chance, reflecting Norwich's strong offensive output and Bolton's defensive vulnerabilities. Norwich's average of 2.4 goals per game and Bolton's 2.2 goals conceded per game suggest scoring at both ends is likely. The 13.3% positive and 84% support the bet as a solid choice. No significant data limitations or price warnings apply, making this a well-founded selection based on current form and season-long trends.

Model Chance73.3%
Strong positive
Value Edge13.3%
Strong positive
Norwich Goals Per Game2.4
Strong positive
Bolton Goals Conceded Per Game2.2
Strong positive
Confidence Level84%
Strong positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

Both teams have shown the ability to score and concede regularly, with Norwich's attacking strength and Bolton's defensive fragility suggesting goals at both ends. Norwich's home advantage and Bolton's recent scoring in defeats underline the tactical and statistical basis for expecting both sides to find the net in this fixture.

Main risk

Clement’s side can hurt opponents, but they have not consistently controlled what happens at the other end.

Quote from Expert

BT4Y analyst view · Both Teams to Score

“Norwich's dynamic attack combined with Bolton's defensive lapses creates a compelling scenario for both teams to score, especially given Norwich's strong home scoring record and Bolton's resilience in attack despite defensive issues.”

Key Data Signals

Both Teams to Score evidence

Norwich have scored 13 goals in seven league matches, ranking joint-fifth in the Championship for goals scored.

Both teams have scored in five of Norwich's seven Championship matches this season, highlighting attacking openness.

Norwich have won 11 of their last 16 home matches, reinforcing their strong home attacking presence.

What To Watch In The Data

Both Teams to Score notes

  • In the last eight head-to-head meetings, the average goals per game is 2.88, indicating a moderately high-scoring trend.
  • Recent matches involving Norwich show an 80% rate of Over 2.5 Goals, while Bolton's rate is 60%, suggesting a tempo and openness conducive to multiple goals and supporting the BTTS market through goal-scoring opportunities on both sides.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Norwich2.4
Avg goals scored
Bolton1
Norwich1.6
Avg goals conceded
Bolton2.2
Norwich80%
BTTS rate
Bolton40%
Norwich80%
Over 2.5 goals
Bolton60%
Market aligned with main pickBTTS YesBetMGM guide price · Model 73% vs implied 62% · edge +11.6 pts
1.62
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 87%
1.17
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetUK guide price · model 69%
1.53
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Over 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 51%
2.3
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Under 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 36%
2.5
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BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 31%
2.2
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Norwich's 13 goals in seven matches and Bolton's tendency to concede frequently underpin the expectation of goals at both ends. Both teams have scored in five of Norwich's seven league games, illustrating a pattern of open play and defensive lapses that favor a BTTS outcome in this match.
Market odds

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Market aligned with main pickBTTS YesBetMGM guide price · Model 73% vs implied 62% · edge +11.6 pts
1.62
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Over 3.5 CardsBetfred guide price · model 63%
2.1
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Norwich to WinBet365 guide price · model 74%
1.5
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Bolton Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 42%
3.55
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Norwich Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 78%
1.27
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetUK guide price · model 69%
1.53
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Over 8.5 CornersBetUK guide price · model 67%
1.4
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The Both Teams to Score market is priced at 1.67 with an implied probability of 60%, while the model estimates a 73.3% chance, indicating clear value. This price sensitivity reflects in Norwich's scoring ability and Bolton's defensive vulnerabilities, making the market an attractive proposition without major price warnings.
Corners, cards and shots

Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

Norwich4.6
Avg corners for
Bolton7.25
Norwich9.6
Avg total corners
Bolton12
Norwich3.2
Avg yellow cards
Bolton1.5
Norwich16.4
Avg shots
Bolton13.5
Best odds for this sectionOver 3.5 CardsBetfred guide price · Model 63% vs implied 48% · edge +15 pts
2.1
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Over 9.5 CornersBetfred guide price · model 61%
1.67
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Over 8.5 CornersBetUK guide price · model 67%
1.4
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Over 10.5 CornersBet365 guide price
2
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Norwich averages 16.4 shots and 6.2 shots on target per game, while Bolton averages 14.4 shots with 5.4 on target, indicating active offensive efforts from both sides. Bolton's higher average corners (6.8) suggest sustained pressure, while Norwich's higher yellow card average (3.2) points to a competitive, physical encounter with set-piece opportunities influencing the match flow.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Norwich

LWWLW
Last 53W 0D 2L
Last 5 record
Last 103W 0D 4L
12 Sep 2026A Middlesbrough3-4
09 Sep 2026H Birmingham2-1
05 Sep 2026A Sheffield Utd3-1
01 Sep 2026A Stoke City0-1
29 Aug 2026H Burnley4-1

Bolton

WLLLL
Last 51W 0D 4L
Last 5 record
Last 102W 1D 4L
12 Sep 2026H Cardiff1-0
08 Sep 2026H West Ham2-3
05 Sep 2026A Millwall0-4
01 Sep 2026A Sheffield Utd2-3
29 Aug 2026H Lincoln0-1
Best odds for this sectionNorwich to WinBet365 guide price · Model 74% vs implied 67% · edge +7.3 pts
1.5
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Home / DrawBetUK guide price · model 86%
1.14
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Bolton Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 42%
3.55
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Norwich Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 78%
1.27
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Away / DrawBetUK guide price · model 45%
2.5
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Bolton to WinBet365 guide price · model 23%
5.5
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DrawBetfred guide price · model 18%
4.5
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Norwich have accumulated 9 points from their recent matches, scoring an average of 2.4 goals per game while conceding 1.6, reflecting a strong but occasionally vulnerable attack. Bolton's recent form shows 3 points with 1 goal scored and 2.2 conceded per game, highlighting defensive issues but also offensive capability, supporting the likelihood of goals from both sides in this fixture.
Head-to-head

Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

6Norwich wins
1Draws
1Bolton wins
16 Feb 2019Bolton v Norwich0-4
08 Dec 2018Norwich v Bolton3-2
24 Feb 2018Norwich v Bolton0-0
04 Nov 2017Bolton v Norwich2-1
11 Apr 2015Bolton v Norwich1-2
31 Oct 2014Norwich v Bolton2-1
Market aligned with main pickBTTS YesBetMGM guide price · Model 73% vs implied 62% · edge +11.6 pts
1.62
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Norwich to WinBet365 guide price · model 74%
1.5
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetUK guide price · model 69%
1.53
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Bolton to WinBet365 guide price · model 23%
5.5
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DrawBetfred guide price · model 18%
4.5
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The eight previous meetings between Norwich and Bolton have averaged 2.88 goals per game, reflecting a history of open contests with multiple goals. This trend supports the expectation of both teams scoring, although the sample size is moderate and current season form and tactical context provide stronger signals for this fixture.
Player stats

Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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Season team stats

Championship

Norwich7
Played
Bolton7
Norwich1.9
Avg goals for
Bolton1
Norwich1.9
Avg goals against
Bolton1.7
Norwich0
Clean sheets
Bolton2
Best odds for this sectionNorwich to WinBet365 guide price · Model 74% vs implied 67% · edge +7.3 pts
1.5
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Bolton Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 42%
3.55
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Norwich Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 78%
1.27
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Bolton to WinBet365 guide price · model 23%
5.5
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Norwich's season-long scoring rate of 13 goals in seven matches places them among the Championship's top attackers, while conceding in five of seven games shows defensive gaps. Bolton's defensive record includes conceding 11 goals in four consecutive losses, emphasizing fragility. Both teams' season stats align with an expectation of goals at both ends, reinforcing the BTTS selection.
League standings snapshot

Current table context.

PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
15Norwich973040
21Bolton77214-5
Norwich sits 14th with 9 points, reflecting a mid-table position with decent home form, while Bolton is 20th with 7 points, indicating pressure to improve results. The standings suggest Norwich's home advantage and Bolton's need to score to climb the table, adding competitive motivation for both teams to find the net.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

80%Norwich Over 2.5
60%Bolton Over 2.5
2.88H2H avg goals
In the last eight head-to-head meetings, the average goals per game is 2.88, indicating a moderately high-scoring trend. Recent matches involving Norwich show an 80% rate of Over 2.5 Goals, while Bolton's rate is 60%, suggesting a tempo and openness conducive to multiple goals and supporting the BTTS market through goal-scoring opportunities on both sides.

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