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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Toughsheet Community Stadium · Referee Adam Herczeg, England · Analysis updated 20:39 UTC

Bolton vs Preston Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.43 expected goals for Bolton and 1.12 for Preston, a combined total of 2.55. That distribution gives Bolton the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws roughly 56% of the time.

Model pick

Bolton or Draw

70.4% probability

High confidence

Expected goals

1.43 – 1.12

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Bolton win44%
Draw26%
Preston win30%

Double chance 1X

70%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

56%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–112.5%
  • 1–011.2%
  • 2–18.9%
  • 0–18.7%
  • 2–08.0%

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
1QPR110023
2Millwall110023
3Bolton110013
4Middlesbrough110013
5Charlton110013
6West Brom110013
7Swansea110013
8Blackburn101001
9Wolves101001
10Birmingham101001
11Sheffield Utd101001
12West Ham000000
13Burnley000000
14Cardiff000000
15Watford000000
16Wrexham000000
17Derby1001-10
18Norwich1001-10
19Preston1001-10
20Stoke City1001-10
21Lincoln1001-10
22Portsmouth1001-20
23Bristol City1001-20
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.