Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 9
Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 BST · Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
Bolton Wanderers1–2Stoke City
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Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Stoke City: recap
Headline: Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Stoke City: recap
Final: Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Stoke City at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Bolton Wanderers vs Stoke City: Matchday 9 preview
Headline: Bolton Wanderers vs Stoke City: Matchday 9 preview
Bolton Wanderers meet Stoke City at Toughsheet Community Stadium (Oct 10, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely Bolton Wanderers XI: Jack Bonham, Chris Forino-Joseph, Richard Taylor, Ben Davies, George Johnston, Xavier Simons, Josh Sheehan, David Watson, Kyliane Dong, Thelonius Bair, Sam Dalby.
Likely Stoke City XI: Viktor Johansson, Ben Johnson, Luke Graham, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Ben Pearson, Jack McGlynn, Ethan Galbraith, Róbert Bozeník, Lamine Cissé, George Hirst.
Availability notes: Luca Stephenson: injured; Lewis Brunt: injured; Aaron Cresswell: injured; Ato Ampah: injured; Svante Ingelsson: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: light drizzle, 11°C / 51°F (feels like 5°C / 40°F), 94% chance of rain, wind 32 km/h.
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 2.89 – 0.69
Bolton WanderersStoke City
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Dalby · Bolton Wanderers | 1.05 | 0.05 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Kyliane Dong · Bolton Wanderers | 0.51 | 0.01 | 0.21 | — | 6.2 |
| Gaizka Larrazabal · Bolton Wanderers | 0.34 | 0.16 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Ryan Hardie · Bolton Wanderers | 0.28 | 0.65 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Ben Wilmot · Stoke City | 0.26 | — | 0.80 | — | 8.1 |
| Thelonius Bair · Bolton Wanderers | 0.23 | 0.03 | 1.55 | — | 7.2 |
| Atsuki Ito · Bolton Wanderers | 0.16 | 0.04 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Bosun Lawal · Stoke City | 0.16 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Josh Sheehan · Bolton Wanderers | 0.14 | 0.62 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Luca Bombino · Stoke City | 0.12 | — | 0.15 | — | 6.6 |
| Jayden Nelson · Bolton Wanderers | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.04 | — | 6.8 |
| Lamine Cissé · Stoke City | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.42 | — | 7.6 |
| Thierry Gale · Bolton Wanderers | 0.07 | 0.03 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Ethan Galbraith · Stoke City | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.08 | — | 7.8 |
| Jack McGlynn · Stoke City | 0.02 | 0.23 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Samuel Iling-Junior · Bolton Wanderers | 0.02 | 0.11 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Jack Bonham · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Davies · Bolton Wanderers | — | 0.05 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Viktor Johansson · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 7.8 |
| Ben Pearson · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Hirst · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 5.6 |
| Ben Johnson · Stoke City | — | 0.03 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Akin Famewo · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eoin Toal · Bolton Wanderers | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Ethan Erhahon · Bolton Wanderers | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Róbert Bozeník · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gavin Bazunu · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Rúben Rodrigues · Bolton Wanderers | — | 0.47 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Joshua Griffiths · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maksym Talovierov · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 4.8 |
| Lewis Brunt · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Xavier Simons · Bolton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Bocat · Stoke City | — | 0.14 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Million Manhoef · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Conway · Bolton Wanderers | — | 0.07 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Junior Tchamadeu · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Justin Devenny · Stoke City | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Bae Jun-Ho · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Graham · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Djibril Soumaré · Stoke City | — | — | — | — | 7.0 |
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