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Bolton vs Preston

Saturday, 15 August 2026

Played. Source reports: FINISHED.
Final score
Bolton2-1Preston
1ST HALF
2-0
2ND HALF
0-1

Prediction and result

Before kickoff, the model made Bolton favourites at 67% (Preston 15%, draw 18%). That rests on expected goals of 2.02 to 0.80 and 5 wins in Bolton's last 10 matches to 2 for Preston. It put over 2.5 goals at 54% and both teams scoring at 52%. Bolton won 2-1, as the model expected.

Key facts before the match

  • Preston have gone 6 matches without a win.
  • They last met on 26 Jul 2025, when Bolton won 2-0.
England•Championship
L81d
W88d
D92d
D95d
W99d
L103d
W157d
W167d
W172d
L179d
5W · 2D · 3L
vs
D81d
L88d
L91d
L95d
L96d
L102d
W106d
L179d
W186d
L189d
2W · 1D · 7L
Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 14:30
Played. Source reports: FINISHED.
Final score
Bolton2-1Preston
1ST HALF
2-0
2ND HALF
0-1
H2H: 3-4-3
Home & away form · from last 10 matches
Bolton at homePreston away
56
3/51/6
1/50/6
1/55/6
1.601.33
0.802.33
4/54/6
2/53/6
1/51/6
2/56/6
1/55/6
3/50/6
1/52/6
2/55/6
2/54/6
Model Prediction
Expected Goals
Bolton: 2.02
Expected Goals
Preston: 0.8
Bolton
67%
Draw
18%
Preston
15%
Over 2.5: 54%
BTTS: 52%
Quality: high
Team 1 Form
Bolton · # = league position now
08 Aug2026
Sheffield Wed#1 vs Bolton#18
1-0L
01 Aug2026
Bolton#18 vs Nac Breda#6
1-0W
28 Jul2026
Fleetwood#2 vs Bolton#18
1-1D
25 Jul2026
Bolton#18 vs Everton#11
0-0D
21 Jul2026
Oldham#1 vs Bolton#18
1-3W
17 Jul2026
Dun. Streda#1 vs Bolton#18
2-1L
24 May2026
Bolton#18 vs Stockport County#1
4-1W
14 May2026
Bradford City#1 vs Bolton#18
0-1W
09 May2026
Bolton#18 vs Bradford City#1
1-0W
02 May2026
Bolton#18 vs Luton#2
2-3L
Team 2 Form
Preston · # = league position now
08 Aug2026
Preston#24 vs Huddersfield#1
1-1D
01 Aug2026
Stockport County#1 vs Preston#24
1-0L
29 Jul2026
Bradford City#1 vs Preston#24
3-2L
25 Jul2026
Marine vs Preston#24
3-0L
24 Jul2026
Preston#24 vs Cambridge Utd#1
0-1L
18 Jul2026
Sheffield Wed#1 vs Preston#24
3-2L
14 Jul2026
Preston#24 vs Bamber Bridge
4-1W
02 May2026
Preston#24 vs Southampton#6
1-3L
25 Apr2026
Sheffield Utd#12 vs Preston#24
2-3W
22 Apr2026
Birmingham#7 vs Preston#24
2-1L
Head-to-Head
Last 10 · # = league position now
26 Jul2025
Bolton#18 vs Preston#24
2-0•
20 Jul2021
Bolton#18 vs Preston#24
1-0•
09 Feb2019
Bolton#18 vs Preston#24
1-2•
01 Sept2018
Preston#24 vs Bolton#18
2-2•
03 Mar2018
Bolton#18 vs Preston#24
1-3•
17 Nov2017
Preston#24 vs Bolton#18
0-0•
30 Jul2016
Bolton#18 vs Preston#24
0-0•
12 Mar2016
Bolton#18 vs Preston#24
1-2•
31 Oct2015
Preston#24 vs Bolton#18
0-0•
28 May2001
Bolton#18 vs Preston#24
3-0•

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