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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Toughsheet Community Stadium · Referee Adam Herczeg, England · Analysis updated 18:34 UTC

Bolton vs Preston Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.05 expected goals for Bolton and 1.39 for Preston, a combined total of 3.44. That distribution gives Bolton the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% favourite still loses or draws roughly 47% of the time.

Match result (1X2)

Bolton win53%
Draw21%
Preston win26%

Double chance 1X

74%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

47%

Model pick

Bolton to Win

52.9% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

2.05 – 1.39

Model version

poisson-v2

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Over 3.5 goals45%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 2–19.4%
  • 1–19.1%
  • 2–06.7%
  • 1–06.6%
  • 2–26.5%

Why the model likes this

  • Bolton home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Preston away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 9 meetings.

Odds comparison

Indicative prices for the main markets.

MarketSelectionOddsBookmaker
Match ResultHome2.2010Bet
Match ResultDraw3.2510Bet
Match ResultAway3.2510Bet
GoalsOver 1.51.3310Bet
GoalsUnder 1.53.2010Bet
GoalsOver 2.52.0010Bet
GoalsUnder 2.51.8010Bet
GoalsOver 3.53.5010Bet
GoalsUnder 3.51.2810Bet
GoalsOver 0.51.0610Bet
GoalsUnder 0.58.5010Bet
GoalsOver 4.57.0010Bet
GoalsUnder 4.51.0910Bet
BTTSYes1.7710Bet
BTTSNo2.0010Bet
Double ChanceHome/Draw1.3310Bet
Double ChanceHome/Away1.2810Bet
Double ChanceDraw/Away1.6510Bet

Recent form

Bolton

  • 2026-08-15T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Preston · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Wednesday · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · H vs NAC Breda · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Everton · 0-0 (D)

Preston

  • 2026-08-15T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Bolton · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Huddersfield · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stockport County · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-07-29T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Bradford · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Marine · 0-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-15T11:30:00.000Z · Bolton 2-1 Preston (Championship)
  • 2025-07-26T14:00:00.000Z · Bolton 2-0 Preston (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2021-07-20T18:00:00.000Z · Bolton 1-0 Preston (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2019-02-09T15:00:00.000Z · Bolton 1-2 Preston (Championship)
  • 2018-09-01T14:00:00.000Z · Bolton 2-2 Preston (Championship)
  • 2018-03-03T15:00:00.000Z · Bolton 1-3 Preston (Championship)
  • 2017-11-17T19:45:00.000Z · Bolton 0-0 Preston (Championship)
  • 2016-03-12T15:00:00.000Z · Bolton 1-2 Preston (Championship)
  • 2015-10-31T18:00:00.000Z · Bolton 0-0 Preston (Championship)

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Bolton110013
2Blackburn101001
3Wolves101001
4Birmingham000000
5Derby000000
6Middlesbrough000000
7Portsmouth000000
8West Ham000000
9Bristol City000000
10Burnley000000
11Cardiff000000
12Charlton000000
13Norwich000000
14QPR000000
15Sheffield Utd000000
16Stoke City000000
17Watford000000
18West Brom000000
19Millwall000000
20Swansea000000
21Lincoln000000
22Wrexham000000
23Preston1001-10
24Southampton00000-4

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.