Bolton vs Preston Head to Head, Prediction
Toughsheet Community Stadium
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 12:30 UK
Odds at Kickoff
Home Win
2.28
Draw
3.34
Away Win
3.33
Match Report
Full Time
2 – 1
Match Events ?
Bolton
Preston
13'
🟨 Ali McCann
Sam Dalby ⚽
14'
Thierry Gale (John McAtee) ⚽
25'
27'
🟨 Jordan Thompson
42'
🟨 Pol Valentín
Josh Sheehan 🟨
48'
86'
⚽ Jusef Erabi (Andrija Vukčević)
Chris Forino 🟨
88'
Match Statistics ?
55%
Ball Possession
45%
15
Total Shots
9
6
Shots on Goal
3
5
Corner Kicks
2
12
Fouls
11
2
Yellow Cards
3
3
Offsides
7
2
Goalkeeper Saves
3
Starting Lineups
Bolton
Jack Bonham
Luca Stephenson
Chris Forino
Akin Famewo
Max Conway
Josh Sheehan
Ethan Erhahon
Gaizka Larrazabal
John McAtee
Thierry Gale
Sam Dalby
Preston
Daniel Iversen
Pol Valentín
Jordan Storey
Liam Lindsay
Andrew Hughes
Ali McCann
Jordan Thompson
Alfie Devine
Callum Lang
Delano Burgzorg
Milutin Osmajić
Player Ratings ?
Bolton
Thierry GaleM8.2
Sam DalbyF7.5
Jack BonhamG7.3
Preston
Jusef ErabiF7.3
Liam LindsayD7.2
Odeluga OffiahD7.2
Before Kickoff
Match Prediction
Data favours
Preston
Preston rate stronger in recent form, attack and head-to-head; defence is closely matched, giving Preston a strong edge.
Leads 3 of 4 major categories
Statistical Edge
No clearSlightEdgeStrongV.strong
How They Compare
Recent Form
Preston stronger
HomeAway
Attack
Preston stronger
HomeAway
Defence
Closely matched
HomeAway
Head-to-Head
Preston stronger
HomeAway
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Market View
How the betting market has changed its view of this match
Not enough odds history yet to show market movement for this fixture.
Team Comparison
BoltonPreston
Season Profile
This season
4th
League Position
15th
0
Games Played
0
0.00
Points/Game
0.00
—
Goals/Game
—
—
Conceded/Game
—
12.2
Shots/Game
12.9
4.8
Shots on Target
3.1
Home vs Away Context
Bolton at home (4 matches) vs Preston away (4 matches)
1.50
Points/Game
0.25
1.25
Goals/Game
1.00
1.25
Conceded/Game
1.75
50%
Win Rate
0%
Recent Form
Last 5 home / away matches
Bolton
Home form
L
L
L
L
L
Lost 5 straight at home
5 of these matches from last season.
0.2
Goals scored
per match
per match
1.8
Goals conceded
per match
per match
1/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
0/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
VS
Preston
Away form
L
D
W
L
W
2W 1D 2L in last 5 away
5 of these matches from last season.
1.6
Goals scored
per match
per match
1.8
Goals conceded
per match
per match
4/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
0/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
Head-to-Head History
Last 5 meetings
Bolton Wins
0
Draws
2
Preston Wins
3
Avg Goals
2.8
Bolton1 – 2Preston
Preston2 – 2Bolton
Bolton1 – 3Preston
Preston0 – 0Bolton
Bolton1 – 2Preston
Goals & Scoring Trends
Last 10 matches, any venue
Boltonvs
Preston
Recent Scoring Profile
0.50
Goals scored / game
1.30
2.20
Goals conceded / game
1.90
4/10
3+ goals in match(Over 2.5)
7/10
3/10
Both Teams Scored
7/10
7/10
Failed to Score
3/10
10 of Bolton's 10 matches and 10 of Preston's 10 matches are from last season.
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