Southampton vs Bolton result and stats
Win probability: home 63%, draw 19%, away 17%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersSouthampton and Bolton drew 0–0 in the Championship on Saturday 17 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Southampton 63%, the draw 19% and Bolton 17%, so a draw had a 19% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Southampton 2.19, Bolton 1.53, so Southampton created the better chances. Southampton had 14 shots (2 on target) to Bolton's 14 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
SOBO
2.19Expected goals1.53
14Shots14
2On target3
5Corners3
8Fouls9
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: M Donohue
Recent form
Southampton
W @ Norwich1–0 · 14 Oct
W v Portsmouth1–0 · 11 Oct
L @ Wrexham1–2 · 19 Sep
W v Bristol City4–1 · 12 Sep
W v Swansea3–1 · 8 Sep
Bolton
W @ Wolves3–1 · 13 Oct
L v Stoke1–2 · 10 Oct
W @ Norwich4–3 · 20 Sep
W v Cardiff1–0 · 12 Sep
L v West Ham2–3 · 8 Sep
Head to head
These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.
Season averages per game
SOBO
2.00Goals1.33
1.00Conceded1.92
1.77xG1.36
1.30xG against1.91
15.2Shots13.7
4.6On target4.7
5.1Corners5.1
1.92Yellow cards1.67
25%Clean sheets25%
75%Both score58%
58%3+ goals67%