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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 1Saturday, 15 August 2026 · 13:30 UK
Bolton WanderersHome
2 – 1
HT 2–0
Full time
Preston NEAwayCoach: Paul Heckingbottom
Venue: University of Bolton Stadium, Horwich (28,723)Referee: Adam Herczeg

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Bolton WanderersStarting XI
10Dalby
8Sheehan11Gale21Erhahon22Larrazabal45McAtee
3Forino14Famewo25Conway27Stephenson
1Bonham
Bench
5. Lewis Brunt6. Ben Davies7. Kyliane Dong12. David Watson16. Samuel Iling Junior18. Eoin Toal23. David Harrington29. Cyrus Christie39. Ryan Hardie
Coach: Steven Schumacher
Preston NEStarting XI
1Iversen
2Valentín6Lindsay14Storey16Hughes
7Devine8McCann10Lang15Thompson37Burgzorg
28Osmajić
Bench
3. Andrija Vukčević9. Jusef Erabi11. Thierry Small21. Lee Nicholls23. Andrew Moran24. Odeluga Offiah27. Leo Leroy30. George Gryba32. Ed Nolan
Coach: Paul Heckingbottom

Match events

  1. 13'🟨YellowAli McCann
  2. 14'⚽GoalSam Dalby
  3. 25'⚽GoalThierry Galeassist: John McAtee
  4. 27'🟨YellowJordan Thompson
  5. 42'🟨YellowPol Valentín
  6. 48'🟨YellowJosh Sheehan
  7. 63'↔SubstitutionOff Leo Leroy ↔ On Jordan Thompson
  8. 64'↔SubstitutionOff Odeluga Offiah ↔ On Pol Valentín
  9. 64'↔SubstitutionOff Jusef Erabi ↔ On Callum Lang
  10. 75'↔SubstitutionOff Samuel Iling Junior ↔ On Gaizka Larrazabal
  11. 75'↔SubstitutionOff Ryan Hardie ↔ On John McAtee
  12. 79'↔SubstitutionOff Thierry Small ↔ On Delano Burgzorg
  13. 79'↔SubstitutionOff Andrija Vukčević ↔ On Andrew Hughes
  14. 82'↔SubstitutionOff Eoin Toal ↔ On Max Conway
  15. 85'↔SubstitutionOff Lewis Brunt ↔ On Luca Stephenson
  16. 85'↔SubstitutionOff Kyliane Dong ↔ On Thierry Gale
  17. 86'⚽GoalJusef Erabiassist: Andrija Vukčević
  18. 88'🟨YellowChris Forino

Match statistics

Bolton Wanderers
Stat
Preston NE
  • 55%Possession45%
  • 15Shots9
  • 6Shots on target3
  • 9Shots off target3
  • 1Shots blocked3
  • 7Shots inside box8
  • 8Shots outside box1
  • 405Total passes330
  • 313Passes accurate232
  • 77%Pass accuracy70%
  • 1.10Expected goals (xG)0.81
  • 12Fouls11
  • 5Corners2
  • 3Offsides7
  • 2Yellow cards3
  • —Red cards—
  • 2Saves3
  • -0.09goals_prevented-0.09

Bolton Wanderers — last 5

  1. L2 MayvsLuton Town2–3
  2. D25 Apr@Bradford City1–1
  3. D18 AprvsHuddersfield Town3–3
  4. W14 AprvsStevenage5–1
  5. L11 Apr@Cardiff City0–2

Preston NE — last 5

  1. L2 MayvsSouthampton1–3
  2. W25 Apr@Sheffield Utd3–2
  3. L22 Apr@Birmingham1–2
  4. L18 AprvsWest Brom0–2
  5. W11 Apr@Charlton2–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
9
Meetings
3
Bolton Wanderers wins
3
Draws
3
Preston NE wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Bolton Wanderers v Preston NE?
Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Preston NE, played 15 August 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Bolton Wanderers led 2–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton Wanderers and Preston NE?
Across 9 meetings in our archive, Bolton Wanderers have won 3, Preston NE have won 3, with 3 draws.
Where is Bolton Wanderers v Preston NE played?
University of Bolton Stadium, Horwich — Bolton Wanderers's home ground.