Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Stockport County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 May | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Luton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #23 |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 11 | Scored | 8 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at University of Bolton Stadium as Bolton Wanderers FC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' A moment of madness from Alistair McCann on 13 minutes earns him a card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 14' What a strike from Sam Dalby! The score is 1-0.
- 15' Goal! Sam Dalby scores his 21 goal in 122 matches.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Magnificent from Thierry Gale! That is 2 goals in 95 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Thompson.
- 32' Milutin Osmajic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Storey made 385 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Preston North End FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Sheehan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Odel Offiah comes on to replace Pol Valentin Sancho.
- 69' Bolton Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Thierry Gale scoring 1 goals.
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — John McAtee exits the field as Ryan Hardie enters on 75.
- 76' The crowd applauds Larra as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Iling-Junior steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 79' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Delano Burgzorg is replaced by Thierry Small on 79 minute.
- 80' Andrija Vukcevic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Hughes at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Eoin Toal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Conway on 82 minute.
- 85' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Luca Stephenson exits the field as Lewis Brunt enters on 85.
- 86' Brilliant from the forward! Jusef Erabi makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- 86' The crowd applauds Thierry Gale as he leaves the pitch. Kyliane Dong steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Chris Forino-Joseph.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Ryan Hardie 75'
- 14
- 21
-
22
Larra ↓ Samuel Iling-Junior 76'
-
11
Thierry Gale ↓ Kyliane Dong 86'
-
25
Max Conway ↓ Eoin Toal 82'
- 3
- 10
-
27
Luca Stephenson ↓ Lewis Brunt 85'
Bench
- 29
- 6
-
39
Ryan Hardie ↑ 75'
-
18
Eoin Toal ↑ 82'
- 23
-
5
Lewis Brunt ↑ 85'
-
7
Kyliane Dong ↑ 86'
-
16
Samuel Iling-Junior ↑ 76'
- 12
Preston North End FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 14
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Leo Leroy 64'
-
10
Callum Lang ↓ Jusef Erabi 64'
- 1
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↓ Thierry Small 79'
- 8
- 2
- 28
- 7
Bench
- –
-
3
Andrija Vukcevic ↑ 80'
-
27
Leo Leroy ↑ 64'
-
11
Thierry Small ↑ 79'
-
24
Odel Offiah ↑ 64'
- 23
-
99
Jusef Erabi ↑ 64'
- 32
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Thierry Gale | 1 |
| Pawel Olkowski | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2026-05-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–1
Stockport County FC
W
2026-05-14
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-05-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-05-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Luton Town FC
L
2026-04-25
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2026-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2026-05-02
Preston North End FC
1–3
Southampton FC
L
2026-04-25
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2026-04-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2026-04-18
Preston North End FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2026-04-11
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Preston North End FC
47%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Preston North End FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.