Bolton Wanderers

vs

Stockport County

Preview

Bolton Wanderers

• Bolton Wanderers are third in League One with 66 points from 39 games.
• Bolton Wanderers have won 12, drawn 6 and lost 1 of their 19 home matches in League One 2025/2026.
• The hosts play a possession-based game, patiently building up from the back and moving the ball through the midfield pivots to the wide players.
• Steven Schumacher’s tactical flexibility has made them a tough nut to crack this season.
• Their defense has conceded an average of 0.79 goals per game, 15 in total.

Stockport County

• Stockport County are fifth with 63 points from 38 games.
• Stockport County have won 7, drawn 5 and lost 7 of their 19 away league games.
• Dave Challinor employs wingbacks and three men in midfield to create overloads in wide areas and quick transitions.
• His side are more dangerous than their results suggest.

Head-to-Head

• The Hatters have come out on top in three of the last four meetings, including a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture.
• Bolton have won one and drawn one of their last two at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Key Players

• The Hatters have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last five.
• Bolton have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last five.
• Kyle Wootton is a big threat with 18 goals in 38 League One appearances.
• Mason Burstow has scored 11 goals in 38 games for Bolton.
• Johnny Kenny has provided 3 assists in Bolton’s last five matches, during which they have scored 9 times.

Betting Insights

• Bolton are odds on at 2.0 to win.
• Backing Bolton looks the way to go.

Prediction

• Bolton should have enough to take the win on Monday, but Stockport will surely make this tough.
• The home side are a disciplined side who can stay composed for long periods, which will be a test for the high-pressers from the west.