Bolton vs Preston result and stats
Win probability: home 47%, draw 27%, away 26%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersBolton beat Preston 2–1 at home in the Championship on Saturday 15 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Bolton 47%, the draw 27% and Preston 26%, so a home win had a 47% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Bolton 1.11, Preston 1.12, so Preston created the better chances. Bolton had 15 shots (6 on target) to Preston's 10 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
BOPR
1.11Expected goals1.12
15Shots10
6On target3
5Corners2
12Fouls11
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals0
Referee: A Herczeg
Recent form
Bolton
No earlier games in this league in our data (for example, newly promoted).
Preston
L v Southampton1–3 · 2 May
W @ Sheffield United3–2 · 25 Apr
L @ Birmingham1–2 · 22 Apr
L v West Brom0–2 · 18 Apr
W @ Charlton2–1 · 11 Apr
Head to head
These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.
Season averages per game
BOPR
1.33Goals0.83
1.92Conceded2.08
1.36xG1.24
1.91xG against1.48
13.7Shots12.6
4.7On target2.7
5.1Corners4.8
1.67Yellow cards2.25
25%Clean sheets0%
58%Both score67%
67%3+ goals67%