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Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston result, stats and report

Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
Won · xG 0.77
2 – 1
FT 18:05
Preston
Lost · xG 0.76
Preston
Match review
Next: Charlton v Bolton Wanderers · Tue 3 Nov · Preston v Sheffield Utd · Tue 3 Nov
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Who won Bolton Wanderers vs Preston?

Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston, full time in the EFL Championship. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Bolton Wanderers to win, which landed.

How it played out

BOL won it 2–1

BOLPreston

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

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Match StoryFull breakdown

Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Preston

Bolton Wanderers made a winning start to the 2026 Championship season, but the more instructive story was how Preston's discipline problem in the first half handed Bolton the platform they needed. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down what the stats don't immediately tell you.

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Key Takeaways
Result

Bolton Wanderers beat Preston 2-1 at home.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
S
14'⚽
Sam Dalby
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Bolton Wanderers 0.77 xGPreston 0.76 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Bolton Wanderers to win

55%Matched

Result

Bolton Wanderers2:1Preston

BOL v Preston

Our model called Bolton Wanderers to win at 55%. Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Bolton Wanderers beat Preston 2-1 at home in the EFL Championship, landing our model's 55% pick for a Bolton win. The visitors had conceded in four of their last five matches, though they managed a goal despite Preston's recent tendency toward both teams scoring. Bolton's form over five games showed two wins, a draw and two losses; Preston matched that record exactly. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Thierry GaleBOL★ MOTM1 goal · 85 min8.0
  2. S. DalbyBOL1 goal · 90 min7.3
  3. Jusef Erabi1 goal · 26 min7.3
  4. C. ForinoBOL90 min7.2
  5. Max ConwayBOL82 min7.2
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 14'S. Dalby · BOL
  2. 25'Thierry Gale · BOL
  3. 63'Léo Leroy · Preston
  4. 64'Odeluga Offiah · Preston
  5. 86'Jusef Erabi · Preston

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view

Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Bolton Wanderers vs Preston?
    BOL beat Preston 2-1 in the EFL Championship.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Sam Dalby opened the scoring in the 14th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Sam Dalby (14'), Thierry Gale (25'), Jusef Erabi (86').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 5 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Adam Herczeg officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    BOL vs Preston kicked off on Saturday, 15 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    7 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Bolton Wanderers to win, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    BOL play Charlton on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 UK time. Preston play Sheffield Utd on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 UK time.

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