Bolton 2-1 Preston | Result & Match Report

Championship · Matchday 1: Bolton beat Preston 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton); refereed by Adam Herczeg, England.

⚽ Goals

S. Dalby 14' (Bolton) · T. Gale 25' (Bolton) · J. Erabi 86' (Preston)

Match Analysis

After a 2-0 first half, the game finished 2-1.

Bolton held 55% of possession against 45%, attempting 15 shots to Preston's 10.

Shots on target read 6-3 and corners 5-2.

⏱️ Match Events

👕 Line-ups

Substitutes: D. Harrington, B. Davies, L. Brunt, C. Christie, E. Toal, D. Watson, S. Iling Junior, R. Hardie, K. Dong

Coach: Steven Schumacher

Substitutes: L. Nicholls, A. Vukcevic, O. Offiah, T. Small, E. Nolan, A. Moran, L. Leroy, J. Erabi, G. Gryba

Coach: Paul Heckingbottom

📊 Match Stats

⭐ Player of the Match

Thierry Gale (Bolton) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.

📝 Player Ratings