Peterborough vs Bolton Predictions

High-scoring draw expected at London Road

Saturday’s League One clash between Peterborough and Bolton at London Road should see goals. Darren Ferguson’s side have seen over 2.5 goals in 27 of their 43 league matches this season.

Over 2.5 goals is a feature of the hosts’ last few games. Four of Peterborough’s last six League One home games have ended with over 2.5 goals and 13 of their 22 home matches this season have gone over that total.

Peterborough are struggling to find a win, having gone four League One games without recording a victory, while Bolton have lost seven of their last nine matches.

Bolton are ninth places higher up the table than Peterborough, with the two sides separated by 16 points. The hosts are in 17th place, having won 13 and lost 19 of their 43 league matches this season, while Bolton are eighth with 20 wins and six draws.

Both teams have been struggling defensively of late. Peterborough have conceded 74 goals this season in League One – an average of 1.72 goals conceded per game from 43 games – and it’s six matches since they last recorded a shutout. For their part, Bolton have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 11 league games.

Both teams are capable of finding the net. Peterborough have scored 64 goals in 43 league games this season, while Bolton have scored 30 goals in their 22 away matches.

There should be goals at both ends in this one, with 2-2 appealing as a correct-score pick. 

A remarkable 17 of Peterborough’s 43 League One matches this season have gone over 3.5 goals, which is the highest in the division and Bolton sit second in the over 3.5 table too.

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Edited by Mark Langdon