Bolton 2-1 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Updated 15 August 2026, after full time.

Bolton vs Preston - result

Bolton 2-1 Preston in the Championship at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton on 15 August 2026. Scorers: S. Dalby, Thierry Gale for Bolton; Jusef Erabi for Preston.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Bolton vs Preston?

Bolton 2-1 Preston was the final score in the Championship on Saturday 15 August 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Scorers: S. Dalby, Thierry Gale for Bolton; Jusef Erabi for Preston. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

Where was Bolton vs Preston played?

Bolton vs Preston was played at Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton on Saturday 15 August 2026, the home ground of Bolton, which holds 28,723 people. It finished Bolton 2-1 Preston in the Championship, with kick-off at 12:30 UK time.

What is Bolton's recent form?

Bolton have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 11, with results reading L W D L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-3 defeat at home to Bristol City in the Championship on 31 October.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 2 and conceding 12, with results reading L L L D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat away to Stoke in the Championship on 31 October.

Who is the standout player for Bolton?

S. Dalby leads Bolton with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Bolton player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Bolton player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Stanley Mills leads Preston with 20 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 2.0 a game, the most of any Preston player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Preston player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Bolton vs Preston?

Adam Herczeg refereed Bolton vs Preston, averaging 23.9 fouls and 4.3 yellow cards per game across 7 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Bolton 2-1 Preston: match stats

Stat	Bolton	Preston
Possession	55%	45%
Shots	15	10
Shots on target	6	3
Corners	5	2
Fouls	12	11
Yellow cards	2	3
Tackles	14	16
Passes	402	330

Bolton vs Preston goals and red cards

Bolton: S. Dalby 14', T. Gale 25'. Preston: J. Erabi 86'.

Bolton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	11 of 24
Goals against	2	23 of 24
Shots	14.1	9 of 24
Shots on target	4.8	8 of 24
Fouls	9.5	22 of 24
Tackles	14.9	15 of 24
Passes	418.8	12 of 24
Corners	5.5	10 of 24

Bolton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: S. Dalby (5), Thierry Gale (3), Atsuki Ito (2).
Assists: Gaizka Larrazabal (3), Thierry Gale (2), Atsuki Ito (1).
Shots: Josh Sheehan (23), Rúben Rodrigues (21), S. Dalby (21).
Fouls: Josh Sheehan (19), Gaizka Larrazabal (13), Ethan Erhahon (12).

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	24 of 24
Goals against	2.1	24 of 24
Shots	11.9	21 of 24
Shots on target	2.5	24 of 24
Fouls	11.2	11 of 24
Tackles	15.2	12 of 24
Passes	312	23 of 24
Corners	4.9	16 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Johnny Kenny (2), Jusef Erabi (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Johnny Kenny (1), Stanley Mills (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (24), Johnny Kenny (22), Jusef Erabi (21).
Fouls: Stanley Mills (20), Callum Lang (19), Jordan Andrew Thompson (18).