Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 1 Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kyle Wootton | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Stockport County FC gets underway.
- 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' Stockport County FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Stockport County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ibrahim Cissoko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stockport County FC.
- 25' It’s high time Dave Challinor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Lewis Bate needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Stockport County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' What composure from Johnny Kenny! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Time for substitution for Stockport County FC. Lewis Bate is replaced by Tayo Edun.
- 48' The Gambia Adama Sidibeh breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 51' Tayo Edun doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Josh Dacres-Cogley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 64' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Thierry Gale on, Robert Apter off on 64 minutes.
- 67' The Stockport County FC bench stirs into life. Josh Dacres-Cogley is withdrawn and Roman Dixon gets his opportunity.
- 72' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Ibrahim Cissoko has done his job and it is now time for Amario Cozier-Duberry to step up.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dave Challinor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' What a moment for Ben Osborn! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Poor challenge from Adama Sidibeh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' A change in the Stockport County FC ranks — Adama Sidibeh exits the field as Josh Stokes enters on 82.
- 83' Stockport County FC ring the changes. Jack Diamond has done his job and it is now time for Louie Barry to step up.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Louie Barry is booked for Stockport County FC — card on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Louie Barry on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 2-2 Stockport County FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Ruben Rodrigues 72'
- 18
- 14
- 25
-
15
Robert Apter ↓ Thierry Gale 64'
- 3
-
9
Johnny Kenny ↓ Mason Burstow 72'
- 20
- 10
Bench
- 29
- 23
-
27
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 72'
-
11
Thierry Gale ↑ 64'
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 72'
-
19
Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑ 72'
- 26
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Stockport County FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 23
-
7
Jack Diamond ↓ Louie Barry 83'
- 27
- 26
- 34
- 19
- 5
-
4
Lewis Bate ↓ Tayo Edun 46'
- 2
- 15
-
29
Adama Sidibeh ↓ Josh Stokes 82'
Bench
-
14
Tayo Edun ↑ 46'
-
20
Louie Barry ↑ 83'
- 3
-
28
Josh Stokes ↑ 82'
- 11
- 1
-
12
Roman Dixon ↑ 67'
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
2026-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-21
Port Vale FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2026-03-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-03-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Stockport County FC Form
2026-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
2026-04-03
Stockport County FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-28
Stockport County FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-03-21
Luton Town FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2026-03-17
Stockport County FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2026-03-14
Lincoln City FC
3–1
Stockport County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stockport County FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Stockport County FC
65%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stockport County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

