Bolton Wanderers
- Bolton have won just one of their last six league and cup matches after losing 3-1 at Peterborough and drawing 1-1 at Doncaster in their most recent two league outings.
- Bolton’s problem has been they have not been scoring enough goals and have dropped points in games they were favourites to win.
- The Trotters will have Victor Adeboyejo back to fitness for this one and his physical presence up front could add another dimension to the team’s attacking play if Schumacher selects him in the starting line-up.
Stevenage
- Stevenage are in 7th (36-37 points) in League One going into this midweek matchup.
- Stevenage are a structured and organised team that Alex Revell has built to be a hard-working, no-frills side.
- The Boro play in a compact midblock, getting men behind the ball and transitioning quickly when they win the ball back.
Head-to-Head
Bolton Wanderers have won four and drawn two of the last six competitive meetings between these sides (League One & League Two) since 2020.
Key Players
- Harvey White has been a threat from midfield for Stevenage this season and has contributed assists while Jamie Reid is their main man up top in 2025-26 and is usually the one to get on the scoresheet when his side do manage to break through.
- Bolton are generally very patient in their build-up play and use the width of the field to try to create space for Mason Burstow, who is one of their main goal threats this season and one of their top scorers.
- Sam Dalby has made a difference off the bench for the Trotters recently and could add some fresh legs and a spark up front if he makes the bench.
Betting Insights
- Bolton Wanderers are slight favorites for this midweek clash at 2.21, but Stevenage are a decent price at 3.2 with the draw at 3.05.
- Both teams have been involved in plenty of draws recently, so we will try to get value from the ‘Both Teams to Score’ market, which should be a safer bet.
Prediction
- We're going to take the draw in the correct score market.
- This one could go either way with Stevenage’s high-intensity pressing and transitions against Bolton’s patient build-up and controlled tempo.
