Bolton Wanderers v Derby County

Bolton Wanderers v Derby County: the preview

Bolton Wanderers meet Derby County at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Derby County have won 63 of the 123 meetings with Bolton Wanderers since 1888.

63–41

head to head

Derby County have won 63 of the 123 meetings with Bolton Wanderers since 1888.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Bolton Wanderers by 6 goals in 1894-95 (6–0).

0.4 v 0.2

goals a game

Key match-up: Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) averages 0.4 goals a game to Sammie Szmodics's 0.2 (Derby County).

0.3 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers) averages 0.3 assists a game to Carlton Morris's 0.2 (Derby County).

assists in 2026-27

Gaizka Larrazabal has 4 assists in 14 games for Bolton Wanderers in 2026-27.

0.4

goals a game

Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) is averaging 0.4 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.2

goals a game

Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers) is averaging 0.2 goals a game in 2026-27.

2/7

at Toughsheet Community Stadium

Bolton Wanderers have won 2 of their last 7 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Head to head

41Bolton Wanderers

19Draws

63Derby County

123 meetings since 1888 · average score Bolton Wanderers 1.5, Derby County 1.8

7 Nov 26Derby County3–1Pride Park

17 Mar 24Derby County1–0EFL League One

3 Sept 23Bolton Wanderers2–1EFL League One

22 Jan 23Derby County2–1EFL League One

28 Dec 22Draw0–0EFL League One

14 Apr 19Derby County4–0Pride Park Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Bolton Wanderers v Derby County, Sat, 7 Nov · Derby County v Bolton Wanderers, Sat, 7 Nov).

Bolton Wanderers v Derby County: the preview

Bolton Wanderers meet Derby County at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Derby County have won 63 of the 123 meetings with Bolton Wanderers since 1888.

The big picture

Bolton Wanderers come in 18th on the ladder with 17 points; Derby County are 23rd on 10. Bolton Wanderers have the higher position to protect.

Bolton Wanderers are 5–8–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Bolton Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Derby County 1–3.

Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 123 times on our records since 1888: Bolton Wanderers 41, Derby County 63, 19 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Derby County won 3–1 at Pride Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Bolton Wanderers by 6 goals in 1894-95 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Bolton Wanderers, watch Sam Dalby (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thierry Gale (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Derby County, watch Sammie Szmodics (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Bobby Clark (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Toughsheet Community Stadium

Bolton Wanderers have won 2 of their last 7 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bolton Wanderers have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Bolton Wanderers v Derby County: the preview

Bolton Wanderers meet Derby County at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Derby County have won 63 of the 123 meetings with Bolton Wanderers since 1888.