Prediction Derby County - Bolton Wanderers today 03:00 07/11/2026.

Derby County possesses a very stable and experienced core squad, especially with players like Bobby Clark, Sammie Szmodics, and Dion Sanderson.

Bobby Clark is a standout player due to his all-around contributions in both playmaking and defense, demonstrated by his high tackle and interception count.

Dion Sanderson is highly regarded for his defensive organization, boasting impressive statistics in successful tackles and clearances.

Offensively, Derby County has a relatively high average goals scored rate of 2.86 goals per match, indicating a strong ability to create scoring opportunities.

Derby County demonstrated their ability to draw against Sheffield, Wrexham, and Burnley, suggesting they can still maintain balance in some matches.

Tactically, the team operates a highly consistent and systematic system, which is the 4-2-3-1 formation, used in most of its recent matches.

The percentage of matches with over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring reached 57.14%, indicating that Derby County frequently participates in open matches and rarely achieves complete control of the game.

Derby County is experiencing a serious form crisis, with the last 10 matches failing to secure any wins, achieving only 3 draws and 7 defeats.

Derby County's defensive ability is the biggest concern, with a total of 22 goals conceded in 10 matches, indicating a very vulnerable defensive system.

The widespread injuries, particularly among the center-backs and the absence of several key defenders, are significantly reducing the depth and stability of the defensive line.

On the overall competition front, Derby County is in a worrying position at 23rd place, accompanied by the risk of relegation, reflecting serious instability in performance.

Bolton's top attacking threat is Sam Dalby, who has shown strong performance with 6 goals and 10 shots on target in 14 matches.

Bolton's attacking ability is highly rated as they frequently participate in open matches, with a match rate of over 2.5 goals reaching 64.29%.

Bolton has shown the ability to lift its fighting spirit when necessary, evidenced by the important victory against Charlton.

Additionally, Bolton also displayed notable attacking breakthroughs, including scoring goals at Wolverhampton and West Ham.

In terms of recent form, Bolton has significantly improved, with the average points scored in the last eight matches rising sharply to 1.63 points per game.

Bolton maintains an incredible consistency in operating their tactical system, almost exclusively using a 4-2-3-1 formation in most recent matches.

Overall, Bolton has recorded an average scoring rate of 1.21 points per game over the past 14 matches.

The team maintained an average of 5.0 corners per match, indicating that Bolton is a team that actively participates in wide attacking plays.

Bolton's defensive stability is evidenced by keeping clean sheets 3 times in their last 10 matches.

Bolton is also a highly attacking team, with a Both Teams To Score (BTS) rate of 57.14%.

Bolton's biggest weakness is their defense, which was demonstrated by conceding a total of 21 goals, averaging 2.1 goals per match.

The absence of the key central defensive trio was the biggest blow, causing Bolton's back line to lose depth and stability.

Bolton has gone through a series of heavy defeats, particularly conceding 5 goals against Middlesbrough and 4 goals against Millwall.

Regarding goal difference, Bolton has a record of -7, due to their clean sheet rate only reaching 28.57%.

The loss ratio (5/10) is higher than the win ratio (4/10) over the last 10 matches, indicating clear inconsistency in match results.