Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough Highlights - October 23, 2026

Middlesbrough beat Bolton Wanderers 5-1 in Championship on October 23, 2026. The match was played at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Thelonius Bair (45'+2') scored for Bolton Wanderers.

Aidan Morris (13'), Will Lankshear (31', 78'), Amario Cozier-Duberry (73') scored for Middlesbrough.

An own goal from Lewis Brunt also went down on the scoresheet.

At kick-off Bolton Wanderers stood in position 15 with 14 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats.

That run had left Bolton Wanderers 2 games without defeat. Middlesbrough went into the game in position 3, on 22 points.

They had won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0 in their previous five. Middlesbrough arrived unbeaten in 5.

Tommy Conway sent an effort off target for Middlesbrough (2'). Moments later, Riley McGree tested the goalkeeper for Middlesbrough (6').

A block denied Sebastian Berhalter on 9 minutes. Soon after, Tommy Conway saw a shot blocked (10').

Ruben Rodrigues forced a save for Bolton Wanderers on 13 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Aidan Morris scored for Middlesbrough on 13 minutes after a pass from Amario Cozier-Duberry.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Ruben Rodrigues’s effort (17'). Amario Cozier-Duberry tested the goalkeeper for Middlesbrough (25').

Tommy Conway picked out Will Lankshear, who scored for Middlesbrough (31'). An own goal from Lewis Brunt followed on 39 minutes.

Gaizka Larrazabal picked out Thelonius Bair, who scored for Bolton Wanderers (45'+2').

After the break, Kyliane Dong forced a save for Bolton Wanderers on 46 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Amario Cozier-Duberry’s effort (61').

Moments later, Will Lankshear tested the goalkeeper for Middlesbrough (63'). The referee cautioned Josh Sheehan of Bolton Wanderers on 63 minutes.

Soon after, Tommy Conway forced a save for Middlesbrough on 65 minutes. Adilson Malanda shot wide for Middlesbrough on 67 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Amario Cozier-Duberry could not find the target for Middlesbrough (69').

Max Conway sent an effort off target for Bolton Wanderers (70').

Moments later, Amario Cozier-Duberry scored for Middlesbrough on 73 minutes after a pass from Riley McGree.

Riley McGree picked out Will Lankshear, who scored for Middlesbrough (78'). Substitutions: Bolton Wanderers 5, Middlesbrough 5.

Middlesbrough controlled 60.7% of possession. Bolton Wanderers had 12 shots with 4 on target, while Middlesbrough had 31 and 12.

Goalkeeper saves: Bolton Wanderers 8, Middlesbrough 3. Corners: Bolton Wanderers 2, Middlesbrough 12.

Middlesbrough completed the most passes, 557 in total at 88.7% accuracy.