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Preston North End vs Bolton Wanderers – Head to head record, results & stats

Preston North End logo

Preston North End

D W L L L
9
meetings
17 goals total
Last: 26 Jul 2025
Bolton Wanderers logo

Bolton Wanderers

D L W W W
3
Preston North End wins
4
Draws
2
Bolton Wanderers wins
33% 44% 23%
9
Goals scored
8

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Match averages

2.0
Avg goals / game
50%
Both to score
50%
Over 2.5 goals
3 / 5
Clean sheets (Preston N… / Bolton Wa…)

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Biggest wins

All meetings (10)

Date Home Score Away HT Result Competition
15 Aug 2026 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 1 Preston North End 2 - 0 L English Football League C…
26 Jul 2025 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 0 Preston North End 0 - 0 L International Club Friend…
20 Jul 2021 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 Preston North End 0 - 0 L International Club Friend…
09 Feb 2019 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 2 Preston North End 0 - 1 W English Football League C…
01 Sep 2018 Preston North End 2 - 2 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 2 D English Football League C…
03 Mar 2018 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 3 Preston North End 1 - 0 W English Football League C…
17 Nov 2017 Preston North End 0 - 0 Bolton Wanderers 0 - 0 D English Football League C…
30 Jul 2016 Bolton Wanderers 0 - 0 Preston North End 0 - 0 D International Club Friend…
12 Mar 2016 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 2 Preston North End 1 - 0 W English Football League C…
31 Oct 2015 Preston North End 0 - 0 Bolton Wanderers 0 - 0 D English Football League C…

By venue

At Preston North End 0W 3D 0L
At Bolton Wanderers 3W 1D 3L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Preston… D Bolton …
2026 0 0 1
2025 0 0 1
2021 0 0 1
2019 1 0 0
2018 1 1 0
2017 0 1 0
2016 1 1 0
2015 0 1 0
First meeting
31 Oct 2015

About this head-to-head

Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers have met 9 times on record. Preston North End lead with 3 wins, Bolton Wanderers have won 2 times and the two clubs have drawn 4 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 31 October 2015.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Preston North End vs Bolton Wanderers. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers.

Across their recorded meetings, Preston North End have found the net 9 times against Bolton Wanderers, while Bolton Wanderers have scored 8 times in reply — a combined 17 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 26 July 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2015. Follow every upcoming Preston North End versus Bolton Wanderers clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Preston North End vs Bolton Wanderers — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers played each other?

Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers have met 9 times on record, with the first meeting on 31 October 2015.

Who has won more, Preston North End or Bolton Wanderers?

Preston North End have the edge with 3 wins to Bolton Wanderers's 2, with 4 draws between them.

When do Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers play next?

Their next scheduled meeting is on Saturday, 06 March 2027. Follow it live on SportScore for scores, lineups and minute-by-minute commentary.

How many goals are scored when Preston North End play Bolton Wanderers?

Their meetings produce 2.0 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 50% of them.