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Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End: head to head | Lineball
Bolton Wanderers edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 27 meetings in EFL Championship on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Bolton Wanderers lead the head to head 12–8 (7 draws) from 27 meetings since 1903.
2026-27: Bolton Wanderers 5–8–2, Preston North End 1–11–2. Bolton Wanderers have the better margin, -0.6 a game to -1.3.
Last five: Bolton Wanderers 1 win, Preston North End 0.
Bolton Wanderers average more shots on target per game: 4.7 to 2.4.
Bolton Wanderers average more goals per game: 1.3 to 0.9.
Bolton Wanderers concede fewer offsides per game: 1.4 to 1.7.
At home: Bolton Wanderers win 56%, Preston North End 50% (every game we hold).
Bolton Wanderers’ biggest win in the rivalry: 5–1 in 1964-65, by 4.
Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.
Head to head
1227 games · 7 drawn since 19038
15 Aug 2026 · Toughsheet Community Stadium, BoltonBolton Wanderers 2Preston North End 1
10 Feb 2019 · Toughsheet Community Stadium, BoltonBolton Wanderers 1Preston North End 2
2 Sept 2018 · Deepdale, PrestonBolton Wanderers 2Preston North End 2
4 Mar 2018 · Toughsheet Community Stadium, BoltonBolton Wanderers 1Preston North End 3
18 Nov 2017 · Deepdale, PrestonBolton Wanderers 0Preston North End 0
2 Jan 2001Bolton Wanderers 2Preston North End 0
27 Aug 2000Bolton Wanderers 2Preston North End 0
25 Mar 1981Bolton Wanderers 2Preston North End 1
2026-27 season
Per game, this season.
1.320 totalScored per gameper game0.912 total
1.929 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better2.130 total