--- title: 'Bolton 2–1 Preston – England Championship, 15 Aug 2026' url: 'https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-08-15-bolton-vs-preston' markdown: 'https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-08-15-bolton-vs-preston.md' date: '2026-10-25' --- [England Championship](https://betgps.com/england-championship) · Saturday 15 August 2026, 13:30 ·Referee: A Herczeg # Bolton 2–1 Preston Full time · half time 2–0 · season 2026/2027 Home ✓ 2.15 fair 2.39 Draw 3.30 fair 3.92 Away 3.30 fair 3.06 Under 2.5 1.85 fair 2.06 Over 2.5 ✓ 2.00 fair 1.94 Bet365 odds before kick-off. Highlighted = our prediction. ✓ = what happened. "Fair" = odds that would match our model's probability. ## Match facts Bolton Preston 15 Shots 10 6 Shots on target 3 1.11 Expected goals (xG) 1.12 5 Corners 2 12 Fouls 11 2 Yellow cards 3 0 Red cards 0 ## Our pre-match prediction ✓ Result correct ✓ Goals correct ✓ BTTS correct Calculated after the match, using only matches played before kick-off (1 league matches this season so far). Result Bolton to win Goals Over 2.5 Both teams score Yes fair 1.81 Expected goals 1.47 – 1.27 Home / Draw / Away 42% 26% 33% BoltonDrawPreston Under / Over 2.5 goals 49% 51% Under 2.5Over 2.5 Both teams to score 45% 55% NoYes Total goals in the match 7% 0 18% 1 24% 2 22% 3 15% 4 14% 5+ Most likely scores **1–1** 12.1% **1–0** 9.5% **2–1** 8.9% ## Statistics 2026/2027, before this match **Bolton** before this match, all matches No matches yet this season. **Preston** before this match, all matches No matches yet this season. Bolton all matches all matches Preston ### Per match ### How often Full Time ### How often Half Time ### Goals in the last 10 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left) Bolton all matches ***2*** ***2*** D D ***1*** L ***2*** ***1*** W ***2*** ***2*** D ***2*** L ***5*** ***1*** W ***3*** ***3*** D ***1*** ***1*** D ***2*** ***3*** L Preston all matches ***3*** L ***2*** L ***3*** ***1*** W ***2*** ***2*** D ***1*** ***1*** D ***2*** ***1*** W ***2*** L ***1*** ***2*** L ***3*** ***2*** W ***1*** ***3*** L **Bolton** before this match, at home No matches yet this season. **Preston** before this match, away No matches yet this season. Bolton at home away Preston ### Per match ### How often Full Time ### How often Half Time ### Goals in the last 10 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left) Bolton at home ***2*** ***1*** W ***2*** ***1*** W ***3*** ***2*** W ***2*** ***2*** D ***3*** ***2*** W D ***2*** ***2*** D ***5*** ***1*** W ***3*** ***3*** D ***2*** ***3*** L Preston away ***4*** L ***1*** ***1*** D ***1*** L ***1*** ***1*** D ***3*** L ***2*** L ***2*** ***2*** D ***2*** ***1*** W ***1*** ***2*** L ***3*** ***2*** W ## Last 10 matches before this match ### Bolton all matches | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 02.05.26E2 | [ Bolton – Luton ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-05-02-bolton-vs-luton) | 2–3 (2–1) | 2.40 | 4.00 | 2.35 | 1.57 | 2.35 | | 25.04.26E2 | [ Bradford – Bolton ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-04-25-bradford-vs-bolton) | 1–1 (0–0) | 2.57 | 3.10 | 2.65 | 1.90 | 1.95 | | 18.04.26E2 | [ Bolton – Huddersfield ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-04-18-bolton-vs-huddersfield) | 3–3 (1–0) | 1.96 | 3.60 | 3.40 | 1.67 | 2.15 | | 14.04.26E2 | [ Bolton – Stevenage ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-04-14-bolton-vs-stevenage) | 5–1 (2–0) | 1.81 | 3.60 | 4.00 | 2.08 | 1.73 | | 11.04.26E2 | [ Cardiff – Bolton ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-04-11-cardiff-vs-bolton) | 2–0 (0–0) | 1.71 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 1.50 | 2.50 | | 06.04.26E2 | [ Bolton – Stockport ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-04-06-bolton-vs-stockport) | 2–2 (1–1) | 1.86 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 1.70 | 2.10 | | 03.04.26E2 | [ Plymouth – Bolton ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-04-03-plymouth-vs-bolton) | 1–2 (0–0) | 2.25 | 3.50 | 2.82 | 1.65 | 2.20 | | 21.03.26E2 | [ Port Vale – Bolton ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-03-21-port-vale-vs-bolton) | 1–0 (1–0) | 5.25 | 4.10 | 1.51 | 1.73 | 2.08 | | 17.03.26E2 | [ Bolton – Doncaster ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-03-17-bolton-vs-doncaster) | 0–0 (0–0) | 1.56 | 4.10 | 4.75 | 1.60 | 2.30 | | 14.03.26E2 | [ Rotherham – Bolton ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-03-14-rotherham-vs-bolton) | 2–2 (2–0) | 4.10 | 3.75 | 1.76 | 1.70 | 2.10 | ### Preston all matches | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 02.05.26 | [ Preston – Southampton ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-05-02-preston-vs-southampton) | 1–3 (0–1) | 3.10 | 4.00 | 2.01 | 1.57 | 2.38 | | 25.04.26 | [ Sheffield United – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-25-sheffield-united-vs-preston) | 2–3 (0–2) | 1.57 | 4.50 | 4.33 | 1.67 | 2.20 | | 22.04.26 | [ Birmingham – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-22-birmingham-vs-preston) | 2–1 (2–1) | 1.57 | 3.50 | 4.75 | 1.93 | 1.93 | | 18.04.26 | [ Preston – West Brom ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-18-preston-vs-west-brom) | 0–2 (0–1) | 3.60 | 3.30 | 2.01 | 2.10 | 1.73 | | 11.04.26 | [ Charlton – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-11-charlton-vs-preston) | 1–2 (1–1) | 2.05 | 3.30 | 3.50 | 2.10 | 1.73 | | 06.04.26 | [ Preston – QPR ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-06-preston-vs-qpr) | 1–1 (0–0) | 2.32 | 3.30 | 2.82 | 2.10 | 1.73 | | 03.04.26 | [ Leicester – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-03-leicester-vs-preston) | 2–2 (1–2) | 1.81 | 3.60 | 4.10 | 1.95 | 1.90 | | 20.03.26 | [ Preston – Stoke ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-03-20-preston-vs-stoke) | 3–1 (1–1) | 2.45 | 3.25 | 2.75 | 2.10 | 1.73 | | 14.03.26 | [ Norwich – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-03-14-norwich-vs-preston) | 2–0 (2–0) | 1.62 | 4.00 | 4.75 | 1.85 | 2.00 | | 11.03.26 | [ Coventry – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-03-11-coventry-vs-preston) | 3–0 (2–0) | 1.42 | 4.75 | 6.00 | 1.57 | 2.38 | ### Bolton at home | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 02.05.26E2 | [ Bolton – Luton ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-05-02-bolton-vs-luton) | 2–3 (2–1) | 2.40 | 4.00 | 2.35 | 1.57 | 2.35 | | 18.04.26E2 | [ Bolton – Huddersfield ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-04-18-bolton-vs-huddersfield) | 3–3 (1–0) | 1.96 | 3.60 | 3.40 | 1.67 | 2.15 | | 14.04.26E2 | [ Bolton – Stevenage ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-04-14-bolton-vs-stevenage) | 5–1 (2–0) | 1.81 | 3.60 | 4.00 | 2.08 | 1.73 | | 06.04.26E2 | [ Bolton – Stockport ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-04-06-bolton-vs-stockport) | 2–2 (1–1) | 1.86 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 1.70 | 2.10 | | 17.03.26E2 | [ Bolton – Doncaster ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-03-17-bolton-vs-doncaster) | 0–0 (0–0) | 1.56 | 4.10 | 4.75 | 1.60 | 2.30 | | 07.03.26E2 | [ Bolton – Wycombe ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-03-07-bolton-vs-wycombe) | 3–2 (0–2) | 1.96 | 3.40 | 3.50 | 1.93 | 1.93 | | 21.02.26E2 | [ Bolton – Blackpool ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-02-21-bolton-vs-blackpool) | 2–2 (0–0) | 1.49 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 1.73 | 2.08 | | 07.02.26E2 | [ Bolton – Barnsley ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-02-07-bolton-vs-barnsley) | 3–2 (3–0) | 1.62 | 3.80 | 4.75 | 1.67 | 2.15 | | 27.01.26E2 | [ Bolton – Burton ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-01-27-bolton-vs-burton) | 2–1 (0–0) | 1.42 | 4.00 | 7.00 | 1.75 | 2.05 | | 24.01.26E2 | [ Bolton – Leyton Orient ](https://betgps.com/england-league-one/2026-01-24-bolton-vs-leyton-orient) | 2–1 (0–0) | 1.49 | 4.20 | 5.75 | 1.65 | 2.20 | ### Preston away | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 25.04.26 | [ Sheffield United – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-25-sheffield-united-vs-preston) | 2–3 (0–2) | 1.57 | 4.50 | 4.33 | 1.67 | 2.20 | | 22.04.26 | [ Birmingham – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-22-birmingham-vs-preston) | 2–1 (2–1) | 1.57 | 3.50 | 4.75 | 1.93 | 1.93 | | 11.04.26 | [ Charlton – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-11-charlton-vs-preston) | 1–2 (1–1) | 2.05 | 3.30 | 3.50 | 2.10 | 1.73 | | 03.04.26 | [ Leicester – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-04-03-leicester-vs-preston) | 2–2 (1–2) | 1.81 | 3.60 | 4.10 | 1.95 | 1.90 | | 14.03.26 | [ Norwich – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-03-14-norwich-vs-preston) | 2–0 (2–0) | 1.62 | 4.00 | 4.75 | 1.85 | 2.00 | | 11.03.26 | [ Coventry – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-03-11-coventry-vs-preston) | 3–0 (2–0) | 1.42 | 4.75 | 6.00 | 1.57 | 2.38 | | 24.02.26 | [ Swansea – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-02-24-swansea-vs-preston) | 1–1 (0–1) | 1.68 | 3.75 | 4.33 | 2.10 | 1.73 | | 20.02.26 | [ Blackburn – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-02-20-blackburn-vs-preston) | 1–0 (0–0) | 1.96 | 3.40 | 3.90 | 2.20 | 1.67 | | 31.01.26 | [ Ipswich – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-01-31-ipswich-vs-preston) | 1–1 (0–0) | 1.33 | 4.75 | 8.00 | 1.83 | 2.03 | | 24.01.26 | [ Middlesbrough – Preston ](https://betgps.com/england-championship/2026-01-24-middlesbrough-vs-preston) | 4–0 (3–0) | 1.51 | 4.00 | 5.75 | 1.80 | 2.00 | Score badge: green win, amber draw, red loss for the team named above. Half-time score in brackets. Bold odds = the outcome that happened. A league code next to the date means the match was played in another league. ## Head-to-head since 2021/2022, before this match No head-to-head in last 5 seasons before this match ## England Championship table 2026/2027, before this match All matches – league table | \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | 2 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - Promotion to Premier League - Play-off semi-finals - Play-off quarter-finals - Relegation to League One Home – league table | \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | 2 | Blackburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Away – league table | \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | 2 | Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Bolton Preston ## Under / Over goals 2026/2027, before this match Goals All matches – Under/Over goals | \# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | 1 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 2 | 2 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Home – Under/Over goals | \# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | 2 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 2 | 1 | Blackburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Away – Under/Over goals | \# | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | 1 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 2 | 2 | Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | U / O = matches with fewer / more goals than the line (both teams' goals). 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