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Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers: 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: Preston North End 1–11–2, Bolton Wanderers 5–8–2. Bolton Wanderers have the better margin, -0.6 a game to -1.3.
Last five: Preston North End 0 wins, Bolton Wanderers 1.
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: Preston North End win 50%, Bolton Wanderers 56% (every game we hold).
Preston North End’s biggest win in the rivalry: 3–1 in 2017-18, by 2.
Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.
Head to head
827 games · 7 drawn since 190312
15 Aug 2026 · Toughsheet Community Stadium, BoltonPreston North End 1Bolton Wanderers 2
10 Feb 2019 · Toughsheet Community Stadium, BoltonPreston North End 2Bolton Wanderers 1
2 Sept 2018 · Deepdale, PrestonPreston North End 2Bolton Wanderers 2
4 Mar 2018 · Toughsheet Community Stadium, BoltonPreston North End 3Bolton Wanderers 1
18 Nov 2017 · Deepdale, PrestonPreston North End 0Bolton Wanderers 0
2 Jan 2001Preston North End 0Bolton Wanderers 2
27 Aug 2000Preston North End 0Bolton Wanderers 2
25 Mar 1981Preston North End 1Bolton Wanderers 2
2026-27 season
Per game, this season.
0.912 totalScored per gameper game1.320 total
2.130 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better1.929 total