Saturday , 15 August 2026

45 - Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2026-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2 – 0
Half Time
Preston North End FC
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 11:30 UTC University of Bolton Stadium
Sam Dalby 14' 1–0
Thierry Gale 25' 2–0
Y 13' Alistair McCann
Y 27' Jordan Thompson
Y 42' Pol Valentin Sancho

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at University of Bolton Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Herczeg
  • Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
  • Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Millwall FC 0 0
9 Southampton FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Wrexham AFC 0 0
12 Derby County FC 0 0
13 Norwich City FC 0 0
14 Birmingham City FC 0 0
15 Swansea City AFC 0 0
16 Bristol City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Preston North End FC 0 0
19 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
20 Watford FC 0 0
21 Stoke City FC 0 0
22 Portsmouth FC 0 0
23 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
24 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
25 Burnley FC 0 0
26 Cardiff City FC 0 0
27 West Ham United FC 0 0
28 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
29 Lincoln City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
Bolton Wanderers FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Preston North End FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-09 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Preston North End FC 2018-09-01 Preston North End FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
18 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC H 3–3 D
Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
06 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Bolton Wanderers FC Preston North End FC
#28 Position #18
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bolton Wanderers FC are 28th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 13' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 13.
  • 14' Sam Dalby doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 15' Sam Dalby is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thierry Gale makes it 3-0.
  • 27' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Thompson is booked for Preston North End FC — card on 27.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pol Valentin Sancho on 42.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alan Browne 2
Sammy Ameobi 1
Clayton Donaldson 1
Tom Barkhuizen 1
Pawel Olkowski 1
Sammy Ameobi 1
Callum Robinson 1
Callum Robinson 1

Head to Head

2019-02-09 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Preston North End FC 2018-09-01 Preston North End FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

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 2026-04-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–3 Huddersfield Town AFC D

Preston North End FC Form

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 2026-04-06 Preston North End FC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC D

Predictions

1 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for: Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

Bolton Wanderers FC38% Draw32% Preston North End FC30%

Both Teams to Score

Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.97

Over / Under Goals

Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Preston North End FC
62%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Preston North End FC
68%

Half-Time Result

Bolton Wanderers FC23% Draw55% Preston North End FC22%

Correct Score

0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Preston North End FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 20% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
38%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.