Bolton vs Stoke City: preview, form and head-to-head

Bolton
Stoke City

UpcomingChampionship · Start · Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton

Bolton host Stoke City (Championship) on October 10, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Bolton host Stoke in a Championship clash where the visitors arrive with commanding statistical superiority across scoring, creativity, and overall rating. The home side's only edge is familiar surroundings, but the numbers point to a challenging afternoon for Bolton.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Stoke City, with 13 points from the last 5 games against 6 for Bolton (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Bolton’s attack (index 94) against Stoke City’s defence (index 103).

Matchup to watch: Stoke City’s attack (index 111) against Bolton’s defence (index 129).

Recent form: last 5

Bolton: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Bolton
Sep 20, 2026at NorwichW4–3
Sep 12, 2026vs CardiffW1–0
Sep 8, 2026vs West HamL2–3
Sep 5, 2026at MillwallL0–4
Sep 1, 2026at Sheffield UtdL2–3

Stoke City: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 3 conceded.

Stoke City
Sep 19, 2026vs Sheffield UtdW2–1
Sep 12, 2026at WatfordW2–1
Sep 8, 2026at CardiffD1–1
Sep 5, 2026vs CharltonW4–0
Sep 1, 2026vs NorwichW1–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

Bolton sit 15th of 24 with 10 points after 8 games (3-1-4).

Stoke City sit 8th of 24 with 13 points after 8 games (4-1-3).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
15Bolton831411:1510
8Stoke City841313:1213

Team season model

  • Bolton attack index 94: 6% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Bolton defence index 129: 29% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Bolton rate 17th of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Stoke City attack index 111: 11% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Stoke City defence index 103: 3% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Stoke City rate 8th of 24 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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