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Bolton vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Bolton

2–1

Preston

Sam Dalby
Thierry Gale

Jusef Erabi

15/08/2026 14:30 · Toughsheet Community Stadium

Bolton2–1Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Sam Dalby
Thierry Gale
Chris Forino
Josh Sheehan

Jusef Erabi
Pol Valentín
Ali McCann
Jordan Thompson

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BoltonPreston

6Shots on target3

12Fouls11

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bolton

Preston

Thierry GaleMF · 85′Player of the match8.2
Sam DalbyFW · 90′7.5
Jack BonhamGK · 90′7.3
Chris ForinoDF · 90′7.2
Josh SheehanMF · 90′7.2

Thierry GaleMF · 85′Player of the match8.2
Sam DalbyFW · 90′7.5
Jack BonhamGK · 90′7.3

Liam LindsayDF · 90′7.2
Odeluga OffiahDF · 26′7.2
Jusef ErabiFW · 26′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 15 Aug 14:30 EEST
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Capacity: 28,723
City: Bolton

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Bolton wins

0Draws

0Preston wins

Last matches: Bolton

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersBolton13W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12L
20.09.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichBolton34W

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

15.08.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonPreston21W

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bolton vs Preston: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Bolton wins

0Draws

0Preston wins

2:1Goals (Bolton : Preston)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Bolton at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Bolton's biggest win: 2–1Bolton 2–1 Preston, 15 Aug 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Aug 2026	EFL Championship	Bolton	2–1	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bolton2W 1D 2L · goals 9–11

L23.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough1–5
D17.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers3–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke1–2
W20.09EFL ChampionshipANorwich4–3

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BoltonPreston

1.4Goals scored per game0.8

2.2Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score40%

1-0-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BoltonPreston

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

402Passes330

311Accurate passes233

77%Pass accuracy71%

Defence

12Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Thierry GaleBolton
7.5Sam DalbyBolton
7.3Jack BonhamBolton
7.2Chris ForinoBolton
7.2Josh SheehanBolton

Bolton (16)

Preston (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
17	Wrexham	12	-3	14	LWLDW
18	Bolton	12	-7	14	LDWLW
19	Charlton	12	-7	14	LLDDL
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BoltonFormationPreston

Bolton

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Bolton vs Preston preview

Bolton and Preston met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 15 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

BoltonLDWLW9 scored · 11 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BoltonPreston

1.4Goals scored per game0.8

2.2Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

1Bolton wins

0Draws

0Preston wins

1 meetings

League table

Bolton18th14 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Bolton lead by 9 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Bolton LDWLW (goals 9–11), Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12).

Both teams scored in 60% of Bolton's recent games and 60% of Preston's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Bolton average 1.4 goals scored and 2.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Bolton's side.

Bolton sit 18th on 14 pts after 12 games, Preston 24th on 5 pts.

Nito explains: Bolton vs Preston

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bolton and Preston matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Bolton's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In this match it landed (Bolton 2-1 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bolton reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bolton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 11 conceded). Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Bolton and Preston stand in the table?

Bolton are 18th with 14 points from 12 games. Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 9 points.

Bolton vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Bolton vs Preston?

Bolton won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Bolton vs Preston?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Bolton vs Preston played?

Bolton vs Preston was played on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Preston?

1 meetings: Bolton 1 wins, 0 draws, Preston 0 wins.

Bolton vs Preston result, stats & H2H

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