Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sat 15 Aug, 12:30 BST · Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
Bolton Wanderers2–1Preston North End
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Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston North End: recap
Headline: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston North End: recap
Final: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston North End at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End: Matchday 1 preview
Bolton Wanderers meet Preston North End at Toughsheet Community Stadium (Aug 15, 2026, 12:30 PM).
Likely Bolton Wanderers XI: Jack Bonham, Chris Forino-Joseph, Richard Taylor, Ben Davies, George Johnston, Xavier Simons, Josh Sheehan, David Watson, Kyliane Dong, Sam Dalby, Thierry Gale.
Likely Preston North End XI: Daniel Iversen, Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentín, Alfie Devine, Alistair McCann, Jusef Erabi, Callum Lang, Milutin Osmajic.
Moneyline (decimal): Bolton Wanderers 2.67, Draw 4.22, Preston North End 4.39. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Bolton Wanderers; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 1.10 – 1.12
Bolton WanderersPreston North End
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Dalby · Bolton Wanderers | 0.53 | 0.19 | 0.98 | 90 | 8.0 |
| Liam Lindsay · Preston North End | 0.52 | — | — | 90 | 6.9 |
| Jusef Erabi · Preston North End | 0.24 | — | 0.66 | 26 | 7.0 |
| Thierry Gale · Bolton Wanderers | 0.23 | 0.04 | 0.89 | 85 | 8.3 |
| Luca Stephenson · Bolton Wanderers | 0.10 | 0.01 | — | 85 | 7.0 |
| Josh Sheehan · Bolton Wanderers | 0.09 | 0.37 | 0.01 | 90 | 7.6 |
| Milutin Osmajic · Preston North End | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 90 | 6.3 |
| Alfie Devine · Preston North End | 0.09 | 0.43 | — | 90 | 6.9 |
| Delano Burgzorg · Preston North End | 0.08 | — | — | 79 | 6.0 |
| Callum Lang · Preston North End | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.43 | 64 | 6.3 |
| John McAtee · Bolton Wanderers | 0.07 | — | 0.08 | 75 | 7.4 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph · Bolton Wanderers | 0.06 | — | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Andrew Hughes · Preston North End | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | 79 | 6.5 |
| Gaizka Larrazabal · Bolton Wanderers | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | 75 | 6.8 |
| Cyrus Christie · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lee Nicholls · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Bonham · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Ben Davies · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrija Vukcevic · Preston North End | — | 0.18 | — | 11 | 7.2 |
| Ryan Hardie · Bolton Wanderers | — | 0.01 | — | 15 | 6.0 |
| Daniel Iversen · Preston North End | — | — | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Jordan Thompson · Preston North End | — | 0.07 | — | 63 | 6.5 |
| Jordan Storey · Preston North End | — | — | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Akin Famewo · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Eoin Toal · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Pol Valentín · Preston North End | — | — | — | 64 | 5.6 |
| Ethan Erhahon · Bolton Wanderers | — | 0.05 | — | 90 | 7.4 |
| Alistair McCann · Preston North End | — | 0.10 | — | 90 | 7.1 |
| David Harrington · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Léo Leroy · Preston North End | — | 0.12 | — | 27 | 6.5 |
| Lewis Brunt · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Andrew Moran · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | — |
| Odel Offiah · Preston North End | — | — | — | 26 | 6.7 |
| Max Conway · Bolton Wanderers | — | 0.01 | — | 82 | 7.6 |
| Thierry Small · Preston North End | — | 0.02 | — | 11 | 6.0 |
| Samuel Iling-Junior · Bolton Wanderers | — | 0.01 | — | 15 | 6.1 |
| David Watson · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyliane Dong · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| George Gryba · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ed Nolan · Preston North End | — | — | — | — | — |
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