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Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End — result, stats & head-to-head, 15 Aug 2026

Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North EndChampionship · Round 1 · University of Bolton Stadium2–1
Matches
Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Full time Preston North End

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Preston North End1 out
Theo Carroll Injurysince 31 Jan · 23 matches missed

Starting XI

Preston North End4-2-3-1
28Osmajić6.2
37↓Burgzorg6.0↓ 79'
10↓Lang6.4↓ 64'
7Devine7.0
15↓Thompson6.6↓ 63'
8CMcCann6.7
16↓Hughes6.6↓ 79'
6Lindsay7.0
14Storey6.4
2↓Sancho5.8↓ 64'
1Iversen5.9

Timeline

  1. 14'
    Sam Dalby · 1–0Left foot shot
  2. 25'
    Thierry Gale · 2–0assist: John McAtee
  3. 86'
    Jusef Erabi · 2–1assist: Andrija Vukcevic
Show all 18 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 13'
    Ali McCannyellow card
  2. 14'
    Sam Dalby · 1–0Left foot shot
  3. 25'
    Thierry Gale · 2–0assist: John McAtee
  4. 27'
    Jordan Thompsonyellow card
  5. 42'
    Pol Valentínyellow card
  6. 48'
    Josh Sheehanyellow card
  7. 63'
    Jordan Thompson ↑ Léo Leroy ↓substitution
  8. 64'
    Callum Lang ↑ Jusef Erabi ↓substitution
  9. 64'
    Pol Valentín ↑ Odeluga Offiah ↓substitution
  10. 75'
    John McAtee ↑ Ryan Hardie ↓substitution
  11. 75'
    Gaizka Larrazabal ↑ Samuel Iling-Junior ↓substitution
  12. 79'
    Delano Burgzorg ↑ Thierry Small ↓substitution
  13. 79'
    Andrew Hughes ↑ Andrija Vukcevic ↓substitution
  14. 82'
    Max Conway ↑ Eoin Toal  ↓substitution
  15. 85'
    Luca Stephenson ↑ Lewis Brunt ↓substitution
  16. 85'
    Thierry Gale ↑ Kyliane Dong ↓substitution
  17. 86'
    Jusef Erabi · 2–1assist: Andrija Vukcevic
  18. 88'
    Chris Forinoyellow card

Bolton Wanderers left · Preston North End right

Periods

Bolton Wanderers
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Preston North End
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

15Shots10
6Shots on target3
5Corners2
12Fouls11
15Tackles16
2Yellow cards3

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
1Round
Sat 15 Aug · 11:30 UTCKickoff
University of Bolton StadiumVenue
28,723Capacity
Adam HerczegReferee
19°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
55% · 45%
Duels won
48% · 52%
Pass accuracy
77% · 71%

Breakdown

Shooting
7Shots inside box9
8Shots outside box1
1Shots blocked3
2Big chances created4
1Big chances missed3
Passing
402Passes330
12Crosses11
1Accurate crosses7
76Long passes62
27Accurate long passes18
Defence
13Interceptions7
2Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
48Duels won52
13Dribble attempts11
5Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Bolton Wanderers · bench

5Brunt6.3↑ 85'
6DaviesDF
7Dong6.4↑ 85'
12WatsonMF
16Iling6.4↑ 75'
18Toal6.2↑ 82'
23HarringtonGK
29ChristieDF
39Hardie6.5↑ 75'

Preston North End · bench

3Vukčević7.1↑ 79'
9Erabi7.3↑ 64'
11Small6.5↑ 79'
21NichollsGK
23MoranMF
24Offiah6.8↑ 64'
27Leroy6.8↑ 63'
30GrybaFW
32NolanDF

Managers

S
P

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Bolton Wanderers have won 1 and Preston North End 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipBolton Wanderers vs Preston North End 2–1

Recent form

Bolton Wanderers L
Preston North End LLWLW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
17
Bolton Wanderers
L
 6.83 10
24
Preston North End
LLWLW
 6.57 4
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Bolton WanderersL
Preston North EndLLWLW
Match stats
55Possession45
15Shots10
6On target3
5Corners2
2Yellow cards3