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Stevenage vs Bolton Wanderers Prediction & Preview

Preview

The stage is set for an exciting encounter in England's League One as Stevenage welcome Bolton Wanderers to The Lamex Stadium on Friday, 29th March. This clash marks the 41st round of the competition, promising not only league points but also a battle for pride between two determined sides.

Stevenage, under the guidance of Steve Evans, find themselves in 7th place with 62 points. Their recent form hasn't been inspiring, managing only three draws and suffering two losses in their last five outings. Their latest match ended in a stalemate against Carlisle United at Brunton Park with a scoreline of 2-2. At home, Stevenage have averaged scoring 0.8 goals per game while conceding just as many.

On the other side, Ian Ross Evatt's Bolton Wanderers hold the third spot with an impressive tally of 74 points. Despite a slight hiccup in their recent form - securing two wins, one draw, and facing two defeats - they remain favorites going into this match-up. Their last game was less favorable though; they faced defeat against Derby County away at Pride Park Stadium with a narrow margin of 1-0. When playing away from home this season, Bolton have found the net an average of 1.17 times per match but have conceded slightly more at an average rate of 1.83 goals per game.

The historical head-to-head record leans heavily towards Bolton Wanderers who have triumphed over Stevenage in all three previous encounters; including their most recent face-off that ended in a thrilling victory for Bolton (3-2) back on October third.

Both teams show contrasting goal-scoring averages and defensive records which could make this fixture even more unpredictable and enthralling to watch.

Bet

Considering both teams' performances leading up to this encounter along with their respective goal-scoring capabilities when playing at home/away from home – it seems like there might be value looking into the 'Over 2.5 goals' market offered at odds of 2.15. Bolton’s higher goal-scoring average combined with both teams’ tendencies to concede could set up another high-scoring affair similar to their last meeting earlier this season. Given these factors alongside appealing odds presented by bookmakers for overgoing past that benchmark – 'Over 2.5 goals' stands out as my recommended bet for what promises to be an engaging fixture between Stevenage and Bolton Wanderers.