Championship (England)
Bolton Host Stoke City at Toughsheet Community Stadium
Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Match Preview
It's been 10 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses for Bolton in their last 20 home matches — form that has been up and down on home turf. 60% of their last 20 home matches have gone over 2.5 goals. Last time out home, they beat Cardiff 1-0.
With 3 wins from their last 20 away matches, Stoke City keeps coming unstuck away from home. Goals have flowed too — 35% of those away matches finished above 2.5. Their most recent away outing was a 2-1 win against Watford.
Recent head-to-head form reads Bolton 2-2-3 Stoke City over their last 7 games, with roughly 43% finishing above the 2.5-goal line — context worth folding into any prediction built off the odds on this site. The most recent clash between these sides (Friendlies Clubs) ended Bolton 0-1 Stoke City.
Team Strength Comparison
Metric by metric
Bolton · Stoke City — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Bolton the favourite at 37%. 18 of 18 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Average bookmaker margin 7.8%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Bolton vs Stoke City
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unibet (UK) | 2.50 | 3.40 | 2.65 |
| LeoVegas | 2.50 | 3.35 | 2.65 |
| Betfred (UK) | 2.50 | 3.60 | 2.60 |
| Paddy Power | 2.50 | 3.40 | 2.50 |
| Sky Bet | 2.50 | 3.50 | 2.60 |
| 888sport | 2.50 | 3.20 | 2.70 |
| William Hill | 2.50 | 3.20 | 2.70 |
| Betfair | 2.62 | 3.40 | 2.70 |
| BoyleSports | 2.40 | 3.20 | 2.60 |
| Smarkets | 2.60 | 3.35 | 2.60 |
| LiveScore Bet | 2.43 | 3.25 | 2.60 |
| Virgin Bet | 2.45 | 3.30 | 2.63 |
| Casumo | 2.48 | 3.35 | 2.65 |
| Grosvenor | 2.48 | 3.35 | 2.65 |
| Betfair Sportsbook | 2.55 | 3.50 | 2.60 |
| Coral | 2.50 | 3.40 | 2.70 |
| Ladbrokes | 2.50 | 3.40 | 2.70 |
| Betway | 2.50 | 3.25 | 2.62 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| Friendlies Clubs · Club Friendlies 3 | 2024-07-30 | Bolton 0-1 Stoke City | L |
| Championship · Regular Season - 25 | 2018-12-29 | Bolton 0-0 Stoke City | D |
| Championship · Regular Season - 11 | 2018-10-02 | Stoke City 2-0 Bolton | L |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 38 | 2012-05-13 | Stoke City 2-2 Bolton | D |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 11 | 2011-11-06 | Bolton 5-0 Stoke City | W |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 23 | 2011-01-15 | Stoke City 2-0 Bolton | L |
| Premier League · Regular Season - 8 | 2010-10-16 | Bolton 2-1 Stoke City | W |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Bolton — Home
- 2026-09-12Bolton vs Cardiff 1-0
- 2026-09-08Bolton vs West Ham 2-3
- 2026-08-29Bolton vs Lincoln 0-1
- 2026-08-15Bolton vs Preston 2-1
- 2026-08-01Bolton vs NAC Breda 1-0
- 2026-07-25Bolton vs Everton 0-0
- 2026-05-24Bolton vs Stockport County 4-1
- 2026-05-09Bolton vs Bradford 1-0
- 2026-05-02Bolton vs Luton 2-3
- 2026-04-18Bolton vs Huddersfield 3-3
- 2026-04-14Bolton vs Stevenage 5-1
- 2026-04-06Bolton vs Stockport County 2-2
- 2026-03-17Bolton vs Doncaster 0-0
- 2026-03-07Bolton vs Wycombe 3-2
- 2026-02-21Bolton vs Blackpool 2-2
- 2026-02-07Bolton vs Barnsley 3-2
- 2026-01-27Bolton vs Burton Albion 2-1
- 2026-01-24Bolton vs Leyton Orient 2-1
- 2026-01-13Bolton vs Port Vale 0-1
- 2026-01-04Bolton vs Northampton 0-0
Bolton — Away
- 2026-09-20Norwich vs Bolton 3-4
- 2026-09-05Millwall vs Bolton 4-0
- 2026-09-01Sheffield Utd vs Bolton 3-2
- 2026-08-22QPR vs Bolton 0-0
- 2026-08-08Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton 1-0
- 2026-07-28Fleetwood Town vs Bolton 1-1
- 2026-07-21Oldham vs Bolton 1-3
- 2026-07-17Dunajska Streda vs Bolton 2-1
- 2026-05-14Bradford vs Bolton 0-1
- 2026-04-25Bradford vs Bolton 1-1
- 2026-04-11Cardiff vs Bolton 2-0
- 2026-04-03Plymouth vs Bolton 1-2
- 2026-03-21Port Vale vs Bolton 1-0
- 2026-03-14Rotherham vs Bolton 2-2
- 2026-02-28Exeter City vs Bolton 1-5
- 2026-02-17Reading vs Bolton 1-1
- 2026-02-14Lincoln vs Bolton 1-1
- 2026-01-31AFC Wimbledon vs Bolton 0-1
- 2026-01-20Stevenage vs Bolton 0-0
- 2026-01-17Wigan vs Bolton 0-1
Stoke City — Home
- 2026-09-19Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd 2-1
- 2026-09-05Stoke City vs Charlton 4-0
- 2026-09-01Stoke City vs Norwich 1-0
- 2026-08-15Stoke City vs Swansea 1-2
- 2026-08-08Stoke City vs Oldham 2-0
- 2026-08-01Stoke City vs Valencia 1-1
- 2026-07-28Stoke City vs Everton 1-0
- 2026-07-10Stoke City vs SC Braga 0-1
- 2026-04-25Stoke City vs Portsmouth 1-3
- 2026-04-21Stoke City vs Millwall 1-3
- 2026-04-11Stoke City vs Blackburn 1-1
- 2026-04-03Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday 2-0
- 2026-03-14Stoke City vs Watford 3-1
- 2026-03-10Stoke City vs Ipswich 3-3
- 2026-02-25Stoke City vs Oxford United 2-1
- 2026-02-21Stoke City vs Leicester 2-2
- 2026-02-15Stoke City vs Fulham 1-2
- 2026-01-31Stoke City vs Southampton 0-2
- 2026-01-21Stoke City vs Middlesbrough 1-2
- 2026-01-17Stoke City vs QPR 0-0
Stoke City — Away
- 2026-09-12Watford vs Stoke City 1-2
- 2026-09-08Cardiff vs Stoke City 1-1
- 2026-08-29Wolves vs Stoke City 4-1
- 2026-08-22Southampton vs Stoke City 3-1
- 2026-07-18Crewe vs Stoke City 1-1
- 2026-05-02Bristol City vs Stoke City 2-0
- 2026-04-18Wrexham vs Stoke City 2-0
- 2026-04-06Derby vs Stoke City 2-0
- 2026-03-20Preston vs Stoke City 3-1
- 2026-03-07Swansea vs Stoke City 2-0
- 2026-02-28Coventry vs Stoke City 2-1
- 2026-02-11Charlton vs Stoke City 1-0
- 2026-02-07West Brom vs Stoke City 0-0
- 2026-01-24Birmingham vs Stoke City 1-1
- 2026-01-04Norwich vs Stoke City 0-2
- 2026-01-01Hull City vs Stoke City 0-1
- 2025-12-20Watford vs Stoke City 1-0
- 2025-12-10Ipswich vs Stoke City 1-0
- 2025-12-06Sheffield Utd vs Stoke City 4-0
- 2025-11-22Leicester vs Stoke City 2-1