Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2025-26 PLAYOFFS
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at Wembley.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 46 games · 77 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 75 | Points | 77 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 22 / 11 / 13 |
| 70 | Scored | 71 |
| 52 | Conceded | 58 |
| +18 | GD | +13 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Stockport County FC are 3rd (77 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bolton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Stockport County FC.
- 3' Ruben Rodrigues makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 8' Josh Dacres-Cogley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Ben Osborn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stockport County FC tonight.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Stockport County 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.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Adama Sidibeh gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' 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 Oliver Norwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' 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.
- 60' Stockport County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' Kyle Wootton does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' It looks surprising Stockport County FC does not make any changes. Josh Sheehan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Odin Bailey is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' GOAL! Sam Dalby scores on 81. Assisted by Dominic Smith
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Josh Dacres-Cogley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Stockport County FC share the spoils 4-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Scott Quigley | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Odin Bailey | 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
4 / 4
1.81
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stockport County FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
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
69%
Draw or Stockport County FC
56%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stockport County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.