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Championship · Matchday 14

Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

The Valley, London

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Form guide

Charlton Athletic

  • L 1-3 vs Norwich City (H) Championship · 24 Oct
  • L 0-2 at Watford (A) Championship · 17 Oct
  • D 2-2 at Burnley (A) Championship · 13 Oct
  • D 1-1 vs Bristol City (H) Championship · 10 Oct
  • L 1-3 at Cardiff City (A) Championship · 19 Sep

Bolton Wanderers

  • L 1-5 vs Middlesbrough (H) Championship · 23 Oct
  • D 0-0 at Southampton (A) Championship · 17 Oct
  • W 3-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) Championship · 13 Oct
  • L 1-2 vs Stoke City (H) Championship · 10 Oct
  • W 4-3 at Norwich City (A) Championship · 20 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

Charlton AthleticBolton Wanderers
Attack 0 30 0.9 goals per match this season1.3 goals per match this season
Defence 35 0 1.5 conceded per match this season1.9 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1604Elo #327 Elo rating 1650Elo #292

Head-to-head

5Charlton Athletic wins
7draws
6Bolton Wanderers wins

18 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 21 Jan 2025 · League One Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Charlton Athletic
  • 24 Aug 2024 · League One Charlton Athletic 2-0 Bolton Wanderers
  • 17 Feb 2024 · League One Bolton Wanderers 3-3 Charlton Athletic
  • 28 Oct 2023 · League One Charlton Athletic 0-2 Bolton Wanderers
  • 28 Jan 2023 · League One Charlton Athletic 1-2 Bolton Wanderers

Championship so far

Championship records before the match
#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
18 Bolton Wanderers 12 426 16:23 -7 14
19 Charlton Athletic 12 354 11:18 -7 14

Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition
Championship, Matchday 14
Kick-off
Venue
The Valley, London
Since last match
Charlton Athletic: 3 days (Championship)
Bolton Wanderers: 3 days (Championship)
Next match
Charlton Athletic: 3 days (Championship) later
Bolton Wanderers: 3 days (Championship) later

Questions and answers

What time is Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers and where is it played?

Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers kicks off at 19:45 UK time (19:45 UTC) on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at The Valley, London. It is a Championship match (Matchday 14).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 19:45 UTC on Sunday 1 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 17:45 UTC on Tuesday 3 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers?

Charlton Athletic have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2. Bolton Wanderers have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match.

What is the head-to-head record between Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers?

Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers have met 18 times in our records since 2010: Charlton Athletic won 5, Bolton Wanderers won 6 and 7 ended level. Last meeting: 2025-01-21, Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Charlton Athletic.

Who is the referee for Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers?

The referee is Steve Martin. In the last 37 matches we have on record, Steve Martin has averaged 3.7 yellow cards per match.

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