Bolton Wanderers vs Preston North End: 2–1
Bolton Wanderers beat Preston North End 2–1 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Manchester, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium, Manchester, England
- Attendance: 26,262
- Teams: Bolton Wanderers (home), Preston North End (away)
Goals
- 14' — Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers)
- 25' — Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), assist John Mcatee
- 86' — Jusef Erabi (Preston North End), assist Andrija Vukcevic
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bolton Wanderers | Preston North End |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55 | 45 |
| Shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Bolton Wanderers (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (G), Akin Famewo (CD-L), Christian Forino Joseph (CD-R), Max Conway (LB), Luca Stephenson (RB), John Mcatee (AM), Ethan Erhahon (LM), Josh Sheehan (RM), Sam Dalby (F), Thierry Gale (AM-L), Gaizka Larrazabal (AM-R).
Preston North End (4-2-3-1): Daniel Iversen (G), Liam Lindsay (CD-L), Jordan Storey (CD-R), Andrew Hughes (LB), Pol Valentín (RB), Callum Lang (AM), Jordan Thompson (LM), Alistair McCann (RM), Milutin Osmajic (F), Delano Burgzorg (AM-L), Alfie Devine (AM-R).