Stevenage v Bolton

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One of the most attractive fixtures in Good Friday's action in League One features this upcoming clash at The Lamex Stadium as seventh placed Stevenage take on third placed Bolton Wanderers with both teams looking to bolster their respective ambitions of a play-off spot and possible automatic promotion as both sides failed to win their last games in League One, with Stevenage having to settle for a point at Carlisle United while Bolton Wanderers lost 1-0 away at Derby County.

It could have been even worse though for Stevenage as they were trailing Carlisle United 2-0 but Steve Evans' side are nothing if not resilient and they fought back to gain a point which should give them a boost ahead of the Easter period.

Nevertheless, Stevenage have now failed to win any of their last five games overall in League One, picking up points in three draws but also being handed two defeats so the prospects of a home win here against high-flying Bolton Wanderers look to be in some doubt.

The bigger picture shows Stevenage have registered just two wins from their last 11 matches overall which came in the form of wins against Wycombe Wanderers and Cambridge United but also includes five defeats as well; goals could also be in short supply as seven of Stevenage's last 10 home games have produced two goals or less.

Bolton Wanderers were dealt a narrow 1-0 loss away from home at Derby County just before the international break but ironically, Derby County ended up doing The Trotters a favour last weekend when The Rams failed to take advantage of a reduced fixture schedule, losing 1-0 at Northampton Town.

Bolton had previously registered a comprehensive 5-0 thrashing of Oxford United on home soil while the bigger picture shows the visitors have suffered just three defeats from their last 14 matches overall whilst collecting six wins along the way which has helped keep Ian Evatt's side in touch with second placed Derby County with just four points separating the two clubs.

However, results away from home have let The Trotters down somewhat in recent weeks as the visitors have failed to win any of their last five outings, losing on the road at Blackpool, Wigan Athletic and Derby County while points in stalemates at Barnsley and Exeter City haven't been enough to close the gap on the automatic promotion spots.

Stevenage v Bolton Wanderers Verdict

Both Stevenage and Bolton Wanderers are feeling the pressure of gaining results when it matters as the season starts drawing to close and the race for a top six finish intensifies so this upcoming encounter could be a low-scoring affair with perhaps Bolton Wanderers nicking the three points with a 1-0 win.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Bolton Wanderers win @ 2.45

Correct Score: Bolton Wanderers 1-0 @ 7.50