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On January 27, 2026, Bolton hosts Burton Albion at Toughsheet Community Stadium in an intriguing League One clash. Bolton’s recent home form and Burton’s away challenges set up a close encounter, but the lean is towards Bolton, with their solid defense and offensive potential. Explore the best bets, predictions, and value picks for this match.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
Bolton
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29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 49 | W W D W L |
| 20 |
Burton Albion
|
27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 30 | L L W L L |
Bolton
Stats
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Bolton
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MP | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
| Home | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Away | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
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Bolton
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CS | BTTS | FTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31% | 45% | 24% |
| Home | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Away | 21% | 50% | 29% |
Burton Albion
Stats
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Burton Albion
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MP | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| Home | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Away | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
|
Burton Albion
|
CS | BTTS | FTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 26% | 30% | 44% |
| Home | 31% | 8% | 62% |
| Away | 21% | 50% | 29% |
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Based on recent form, Bolton has been resilient at home with several clean sheets and effective attacking output, especially in recent meetings. Burton typically exhibits a balanced but occasionally vulnerable defense on the road. Both squads deploy formations that favor midfield dominance and set-piece opportunities, shaping likely scoring and card patterns.
Bolton’s squad shows strength with recent form, boasting a solid backline and creative midfielders capable of causing Burton’s defense issues. Burton features energetic young players and experienced defenders, but injury-related absences could tilt the balance in Bolton’s favor.
Should Bolton find an early goal, expect a controlled tempo and disciplined defending, setting the stage for potentially more goals given their recent home form and Burton’s previous defensive vulnerabilities. If Burton scores first, Bolton may need to push forward, risking openings that Burton could exploit on the transition.
Expect Bolton to focus on quick transitions and set-piece opportunities, leveraging their home advantage and previous success against Burton Albion. Burton’s flexible defensive setups suggest a battle for midfield control, which could lead to corner and card markets becoming active, especially if physicality increases.
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Bolton has shown better recent form at home, with strong defense and efficient attack, while Burton's away record indicates some vulnerabilities. The predicted score is close, with Bolton slightly favored to win or draw.
Recent head-to-heads heavily favor Bolton, especially at home, with Burton often struggling to break down Bolton’s disciplined defense. Burton’s injuries and form may also impact the outcome.
The key tactical angle involves Bolton’s quick counter-attacks exploiting Burton’s defensive gaps, especially on turnovers. Expect set-piece opportunities to play a significant role.
The match is expected to stay tight, with Bolton’s home advantage and form tipping the scales. Burton's resilience may produce a low-scoring affair but Bolton’s edge in recent clashes favors a safe bet on a Bolton win or draw.
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