Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough English League Championship
Bolton Wanderers15
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MiddlesbroughPacy pre-match win probability
35.8% Bolton Wanderers25.8% Draw38.4% Middlesbrough
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What happened in Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough?
Bolton Wanderers lost to Middlesbrough 1–5 in the English League Championship at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, England on October 23, 2026. The goals came from Aidan Morris (13'), Will Lankshear (31', 78'), an own goal by Lewis Brunt (39'), Thelonius Bair (45'+2'), Amario Cozier-Duberry (73'). Middlesbrough went ahead through Aidan Morris in the 13th minute.
At half time Middlesbrough led 3–1. Middlesbrough won by four goals. Bolton Wanderers had 39.3% of the ball and 12 shots (4 on target), against 31 (12 on target) for Middlesbrough.
In the English League Championship table, Bolton Wanderers sit 17th and Middlesbrough 1st. Recent form: Bolton Wanderers won three, drew one and lost one of their last five; Middlesbrough won two and drew three of their last five. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Middlesbrough favourites at 38.4%, and they won.
Timeline
- Kickoff
- 13'Goal — Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 31'Goal — Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
- 39'Own Goal — Lewis Brunt (Middlesbrough)
- 45'+2'Goal — Thelonius Bair (Bolton Wanderers)
- 45'+3'Halftime
- 45'Substitution — Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers)
- 45'Substitution — Atsuki Ito (Bolton Wanderers)
- 45'Start 2nd Half
- 53'Start Delay — Bolton Wanderers
- 53'Start Delay — Middlesbrough
- 55'End Delay — Bolton Wanderers
- 55'End Delay — Middlesbrough
- 55'Substitution — Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers)
- 55'Substitution — Ryan Hardie (Bolton Wanderers)
- 63'Yellow Card — Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers)
- 69'Substitution — Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough)
- 73'Goal — Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough)
- 74'Substitution — Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers)
- 78'Goal — Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
- 79'Substitution — Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)
- 79'Substitution — Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
- 79'Substitution — Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough)
- 86'Substitution — Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+4'End Regular Time
Match statistics
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Lineups
Bolton Wanderers
- GGavin Bazunu
- CD-LLewis Brunt
- CD-REoin Toal
- LBAkin Famewo
- RBGaizka Larrazabal
- AMRuben Rodrigues
- LMEthan Erhahon
- RMJosh Sheehan
- FThelonius Bair
- AM-LThierry Gale
- AM-RKyliane Dong
Bench (9)
- SUBMax Conway
- SUBSamuel Iling-Junior
- SUBXavier Simons
- SUBRyan Hardie
- SUBJack Bonham
- SUBSam Dalby
- SUBBen Davies
- SUBLuca Stephenson
- SUBAtsuki Ito
Middlesbrough
- GRadek Vítek
- CD-LAdilson Malanda
- CD-RAshley Phillips
- LBNeto Borges
- RBCallum Brittain
- AMRiley McGree
- LMSebastian Berhalter
- RMAidan Morris
- FWill Lankshear
- AM-LTommy Conway
- AM-RAmario Cozier-Duberry
Bench (9)
- SUBLuke Ayling
- SUBJeremy Sarmiento
- SUBKyle Joseph
- SUBConnor Barron
- SUBMax Arfsten
- SUBSolomon Brynn
- SUBLeo Castledine
- SUBMyles Peart-Harris
- SUBSam Byram
Recent form
Bolton Wanderers
DWLWW
Middlesbrough
DWWDD
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +18 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +11 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 14 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 11 |
Earlier meetings
Pacy's record of this fixture holds no meeting from the last three years, so recent games may be missing.
Bolton Wanderers 0 wins, Middlesbrough 5 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-29 | Bolton Wanderers 1–3 Middlesbrough | Bolton Wanderers |
| 2019-04-09 | Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Middlesbrough | Bolton Wanderers |
| 2018-09-19 | Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |
| 2017-12-26 | Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough |
| 2017-09-09 | Bolton Wanderers 0–3 Middlesbrough | Bolton Wanderers |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, England
- Attendance
- 26,257
Pacy probability
- Away38.4%
- Draw25.8%
- Home35.8%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.
Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough: questions and answers
Who won Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough beat Bolton Wanderers 5–1 in the English League Championship. The game was played on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton.