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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
7/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 5 G | 3 A |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Stockport County FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Ruben Rodrigues does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 8' Tayo Edun has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Stockport County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Adama Sidibeh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' Stockport County FC is showing some good football. However, Stockport County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' Corey Addai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 59' It’s high time Dave Challinor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' It’s a booking for Stockport County FC player. Kyle Wootton gets a card.
- 64' Sensational shot from Kyle Wootton. Bolton Wanderers FC is back in the lead.
- 69' Thierry Gale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Stockport County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Stockport County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' GOAL! Sam Dalby scores on 81. Assisted by Dominic Smith
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dave Challinor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Dacres-Cogley is booked for Stockport County FC — card on 90.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Scott Quigley | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Adama Sidibeh | 2 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Odin Bailey | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 |
| Ben Whitfield | 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
1.62
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stockport County FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stockport County FC
58%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Stockport County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +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
24%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.