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Middlesbrough vs Bolton WanderersLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Dec 29, 2026
Riverside Stadium|Middlesbrough
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Middlesbrough vs Bolton Wanderers — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Middlesbrough15W14010010/159-5
Bolton Wanderers15L304034/154-9

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Middlesbrough — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-08-22
  2. W3-1 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-08-25
  3. W3-1 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-29
  4. D1-1 @ Burnley2026-09-02
  5. W1-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-05
Bolton Wanderers — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 vs Preston North End2026-08-15
  2. D0-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-08-22
  3. L0-1 vs Lincoln City2026-08-29
  4. L2-3 @ Sheffield United2026-09-01
  5. L0-4 @ Millwall2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
22
Period covered
2001-08-20 – 2024-07-20
Middlesbrough wins
14
Draws
4
Bolton Wanderers wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
2.32
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams scored
41%
Home side won
59%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
5W 0D 0L (Middlesbrough view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.6 vs 2.32

Aggregated from 22 finished meetings (2001-08-20 – 2024-07-20) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 22)
DateHomeScoreAway
2024-07-20Middlesbrough3-0Bolton Wanderers
2023-08-29Bolton Wanderers1-3Middlesbrough
2019-04-09Bolton Wanderers0-2Middlesbrough
2018-09-19Middlesbrough2-0Bolton Wanderers
2017-12-26Middlesbrough2-0Bolton Wanderers
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Middlesbrough25103WLWDW20
Bolton Wanderers2154-5WDLLL20+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
6 ptsMiddlesbrough 10 · Bolton Wanderers 4
Positions
#2 vs #21
Goals per game
1.6/1 vs 0.8/1.8scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Middlesbrough win
13 pts · up to #1other results unchanged
If Bolton Wanderers win
7 pts · up to #10other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-29

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Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

The table reads 2nd (Middlesbrough, 10 pts) against 21st (Bolton Wanderers, 4 pts), 6 points apart. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Middlesbrough run at 1.6 scored and 1 conceded, Bolton Wanderers at 0.8 and 1.8. Three points here take Middlesbrough to 13 and up to 1st, assuming other results stand.

Three consecutive defeats weigh on Bolton Wanderers. The five-game form split reads 10/15 points for Middlesbrough against 4/15 for Bolton Wanderers.

The head-to-head ledger counts 22 games: 14 Middlesbrough wins, 4 for Bolton Wanderers, 4 draws, at 2.32 goals per meeting.

Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough stages the fixture, a ground that holds 34,988.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Middlesbrough vs Bolton Wanderers?
Middlesbrough vs Bolton Wanderers is scheduled for 29 Dec 2026 at Riverside Stadium. Championship (England).
What league is Middlesbrough vs Bolton Wanderers in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Riverside Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Bolton Wanderers?
In 22 meetings between 2001 and 2024: Middlesbrough has 14 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses against Bolton Wanderers.
Where is Middlesbrough vs Bolton Wanderers being played?
The match is being played at Riverside Stadium.