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Bolton vs Preston Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

England · ChampionshipSat, 15 Aug 2026

Bolton

19th in table · 14 pts

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Sat, 15 Aug 202612:30

2 : 1

Full time

Preston

24th in table · 5 pts

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Pre-match win probability

41.7%Bolton28.9%Draw29.4%Preston

Our prediction

Bolton

Bolton is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds2.25
Confidence41.7%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Bolton 41.7%
  • Draw 28.9%
  • Preston 29.4%

Season statistics

Championship · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

BoltonPreston
Goals scored (avg)
1.60.8
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
2.42.1
Wins
41
Played
1313

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Bolton3W 1D 6L in last 10
  • 31 OctBolton2 – 3Bristol CityL
  • 23 OctBolton1 – 5MiddlesbroughL
  • 17 OctSouthampton0 – 0BoltonD
  • 13 OctWolves1 – 3BoltonW
  • 10 OctBolton1 – 2Stoke CityL
  • 20 SeptNorwich3 – 4BoltonW
  • 12 SeptBolton1 – 0CardiffW
  • 8 SeptBolton2 – 3West HamL
  • 5 SeptMillwall4 – 0BoltonL
  • 1 SeptSheffield Utd3 – 2BoltonL
Preston1W 2D 7L in last 10
  • 31 OctStoke City2 – 0PrestonL
  • 24 OctPreston1 – 1West BromD
  • 17 OctWrexham4 – 1PrestonL
  • 13 OctBirmingham4 – 0PrestonL
  • 10 OctPreston0 – 1MillwallL
  • 19 SeptQPR2 – 2PrestonD
  • 12 SeptPreston0 – 1LincolnL
  • 8 SeptWatford2 – 1PrestonL
  • 5 SeptPreston2 – 1BlackburnW
  • 1 SeptPreston1 – 3Bristol CityL
H2H
Head to headBolton 2W · 3D · Preston 3W · 2.1 goals a game
  • 26 JulBolton2 – 0Preston
  • 20 JulBolton1 – 0Preston
  • 9 FebBolton1 – 2Preston
  • 1 SeptPreston2 – 2Bolton
  • 3 MarBolton1 – 3Preston
  • 17 NovPreston0 – 0Bolton
  • 12 MarBolton1 – 2Preston
  • 31 OctPreston0 – 0Bolton

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.2% · 1.072.6% · 9
1.5 goals17.9% · 1.337% · 3.4
2.5 goals11.9% · 213.2% · 1.8
3.5 goals6.8% · 3.518.3% · 1.3

Both teams to score

Yes51.5%
No48.5%

Double chance

1X55.7%
X244.3%

Match result

Bolton2.25
Draw3.25
Preston3.2

Both teams to score

Yes51.5% · 1.8
No48.5% · 1.91

1X

Chance55.7%
Odds1.33

X2

Chance44.3%
Odds1.67

Bolton

Chance41.7%
Odds2.25

Draw

Chance28.9%
Odds3.25

Preston

Chance29.4%
Odds3.2

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Bolton at 2.25

BoltonPreston
Recent form67%33%
Attack67%33%
Defence40%60%
Goals model67%33%
Head-to-head44%56%
Overall59%41%

Trends

Trend · Championship

Bolton scored 1.6 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Championship

Bolton conceded 2.4 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Championship

Failed to score in 2 of those 10.

Trend · Championship

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.

Bolton vs Preston: prediction & preview

England · Championship · Sat, 15 Aug 2026

Bolton meet Preston in the England, Championship on 15 August 2026 at 12:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Bolton at 2.25. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 41.7% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Under 2.5 (1.8, about 52.6% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.8.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Bolton vs Preston FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Bolton vs Preston match?

Kickoff is 12:30 on 15 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Bolton vs Preston?

Bolton is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 2.25. The margin-adjusted share is about 41.7%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 2 and under 2.5 is 1.8.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.8. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.