Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 11.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #24 |
| 17 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 20 | Scored | 13 |
| 29 | Conceded | 30 |
| -9 | GD | -17 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 33% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Preston North End FC.
- 5' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Odel Offiah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' A moment of madness from Alistair McCann on 13 minutes earns him a card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 14' A stunning finish from Sam Dalby — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' A goal from the England international Sam Dalby! He fires home on 15 to make it 2-0!
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Thierry Gale does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jordan Thompson.
- 32' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pol Valentin Sancho on 42.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Josh Sheehan on 48 minutes.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bolton Wanderers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 58' Preston North End FC have won 424 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Bolton Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 64' Odel Offiah gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Pol Valentin Sancho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. John McAtee has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Hardie to step up.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Iling-Junior. He replaces Larra on 76 minute.
- 79' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 79 minute. Delano Burgzorg leaves to be changed by Thierry Small.
- 80' Andrija Vukcevic is replacing Andrew Hughes for the Preston North End FC side.
- 82' Eoin Toal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Conway at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Luca Stephenson by Lewis Brunt on 85 minute.
- 86' Goal! Jusef Erabi scores his 1 goal in 2 matches.
- 86' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Thierry Gale is withdrawn and Kyliane Dong gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Chris Forino-Joseph on 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2.04
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Preston North End FC
46%
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
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
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.