Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2025-26 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at Wembley.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 May | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Stockport County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 75 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 3 |
| 52 | Conceded | 1 |
| +18 | GD | +2 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Stockport County FC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Stockport County FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Ruben Rodrigues does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 8' The travelling Stockport County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Stockport County FC's compact .
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Stockport County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' George Johnston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Adama Sidibeh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Stockport County FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Stockport County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' 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.
- 60' It’s a booking for Stockport County FC player. Kyle Wootton gets a card.
- 64' Kyle Wootton doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Max Conway, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thierry Gale made 95 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Odin Bailey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
- 81' Sam Dalby is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Dacres-Cogley on 90.
- Another three points for Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 27
- 11
- 25
- 3
- 48
- 4
- 19
Bench
- 29
- 22
- 45
- 21
- 23
- 20
- 10
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 27
- 26
- 34
- 19
- 20
- 2
- 15
- 29
- 28
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 9
- 18
- 1
- 11
- 22
Coach
Dave Challinor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Quigley | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Isaac Olaofe | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Stockport County FC Form
2026-05-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–1
Stockport County FC
L
2026-05-13
Stockport County FC
2–0
Stevenage FC
W
2026-05-09
Stevenage FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
W
2026-05-02
Barnsley FC
1–3
Stockport County FC
W
2026-04-28
Stockport County FC
1–2
Port Vale FC
L
2026-04-25
Stockport County FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stockport County FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Stockport County FC
66%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stockport County FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.