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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 1 Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bolton Wanderers FC and Stockport County FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eoin Toal made 37 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Johnny Kenny suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stockport County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Johnny Kenny puts Bolton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Tayo Edun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Bate at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Goal! Adama Sidibeh scores his 12 goal in 252 matches.
- 51' Tayo Edun doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Thierry Gale. He replaces Robert Apter on 64 minute.
- 67' Fresh legs for Stockport County FC! Roman Dixon comes on to replace Josh Dacres-Cogley.
- 72' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Cissoko as he leaves the pitch. Amario Cozier-Duberry steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 77' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 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' Time for substitution for Stockport County FC. Adama Sidibeh is replaced by Josh Stokes.
- 83' It is a substitution in Stockport County FC team. Jack Diamond is replaced by Louie Barry on 83 minute.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' It’s a booking for Stockport County FC player. Louie Barry gets a card.
- 90' It’s a booking for Stockport County FC player. Louie Barry gets a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 |
| Ben Whitfield | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Isaac Olaofe | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 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
2 / 4
1.39
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Stockport County FC
72%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stockport County FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.