ChampionshipMatchday 21Friday 11 December 2026 ·

Bolton vs Wrexham prediction

34%
home win
predicted score
1–2
8.8% chance
24%
draw
42%
away win
Win probability: home 34%, draw 24%, away 42%

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GossipBall makes Wrexham slight favourites to beat Bolton away from home in the Championship on Friday 11 December 2026 at 20:00 UTC. It gives Bolton a 34% chance of winning, puts the draw at 24% and gives Wrexham 42%.

GossipBall expects 1.5 goals from Bolton and 1.7 from Wrexham, so goals look likely: there is a 63% chance of three or more goals and a 64% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Bolton keep a clean sheet in 18% of outcomes, Wrexham in 22%.

Bolton are 18th in the table with 17 points from 15 games; Wrexham are 15th with 18. In their last five league games Bolton took 4 points (DLLWL) and Wrexham took 7 (WLLWD). This season Bolton average 1.36 expected goals (xG) for and 1.94 against per game; Wrexham average 1.14 for and 1.22 against.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Bolton goalsColumns: Wrexham goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (11%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–110.6%
1–28.8%
2–17.8%
2–26.7%
0–16.4%
0–25.8%
1 or more goals
96%
2 or more goals
84%
3 or more goals
63%
4 or more goals
40%
5 or more goals
23%
Both teams score
64%

GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total: 1.52 for Bolton and 1.71 for Wrexham.

Winning margin

Explained
Bolton by 3
4%
Bolton by 2
10%
Bolton by 1
18%
Draw
24%
Wrexham by 3
6%
Wrexham by 2
13%
Wrexham by 1
20%

Each team's goals

Explained
Bolton expected goals1.52
Wrexham expected goals1.71
Bolton keep a clean sheet18%
Wrexham keep a clean sheet22%
Bolton win without conceding14%
Wrexham win without conceding18%
Bolton score 2 or more45%
Wrexham score 2 or more51%

Recent form

Bolton
L @ Derby1–3 · 6 Nov
W @ Charlton1–0 · 3 Nov
L v Bristol City2–3 · 31 Oct
L v Middlesbrough1–5 · 23 Oct
D @ Southampton0–0 · 17 Oct
Wrexham
D v Wolves1–1 · 7 Nov
W v Middlesbrough2–0 · 4 Nov
L @ Sheffield United0–1 · 30 Oct
L @ Blackburn0–2 · 24 Oct
W v Preston4–1 · 17 Oct

Head to head

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These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.

Season averages per game

BOLWRE
1.33
Goals
1.20
1.93
Conceded
1.33
1.36
xG
1.14
1.94
xG against
1.22
14.1
Shots
12.0
4.7
On target
3.4
5.4
Corners
4.7
1.60
Yellow cards
1.40
27%
Clean sheets
20%
60%
Both score
60%
67%
3+ goals
40%

Questions and answers

Who will win Bolton vs Wrexham?

GossipBall gives Bolton a 34% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Wrexham 42%. GossipBall makes Wrexham slight favourites to beat Bolton away from home.

What is the predicted score for Bolton vs Wrexham?

GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.5 for Bolton, 1.7 for Wrexham). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (11%), 1–2 (9%), 2–1 (8%).

Will both teams score in Bolton vs Wrexham?

GossipBall gives a 64% chance that both Bolton and Wrexham score.

Will there be three or more goals in Bolton vs Wrexham?

There is a 63% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total (1.5 for Bolton, 1.7 for Wrexham).

When is Bolton vs Wrexham?

Kick-off is Friday 11 December 2026 at 20:00 UTC.

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