Championship 26/27 · 10 Oct 2026

Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Stoke City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Bolton Wanderers favourites at 44%.

Stoke City won although Bolton Wanderers made the better chances (3.0 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Josh Sheehan, 61.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Josh Sheehan +19.0, Eoin Toal +16.2, Ben Wilmot +10.4.

Well below it: Justin Devenny −22.8, Ethan Galbraith −17.3, Thierry Gale −14.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Sep 2026	W 4–3	at Norwich City Championship
12 Sep 2026	W 1–0	v Cardiff City Championship
8 Sep 2026	L 2–3	v West Ham United Championship
5 Sep 2026	L 0–4	at Millwall Championship
1 Sep 2026	L 2–3	at Sheffield United Championship

19 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Sheffield United Championship
12 Sep 2026	W 2–1	at Watford Championship
8 Sep 2026	D 1–1	at Cardiff City Championship
5 Sep 2026	W 4–0	v Charlton Athletic Championship
1 Sep 2026	W 1–0	v Norwich City Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Theo Bair Forward	8	1	0	0.23	100.0	–
Josh Sheehan Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	61.1	+19.0
Eoin Toal Defender	90	0	0	–	58.1	+16.2
Ryan Hardie Forward	27	0	0	0.28	51.6	–
Ethan Erhahon Midfielder	45	0	0	–	50.6	+6.9
Max Conway Defender	90	0	0	–	47.2	+7.4
Jayden Nelson Forward	34	0	0	0.08	46.5	–
Ben Davies Defender	82	0	0	–	44.9	−0.3
Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.2	−3.1
Atsuki Ito Midfielder	45	0	0	0.16	41.6	−5.2
Rúben Rodrigues Midfielder	63	0	0	–	40.1	−4.6
Sam Dalby Forward	90	0	0	1.13	39.6	−2.0
Gaizka Larrazabal Midfielder	90	0	1	0.34	34.7	−5.3
Thierry Gale Midfielder	56	0	0	0.07	26.9	−14.8
Kyliane Dong Midfielder	56	0	0	0.51	26.1	−7.4
Samuel Iling Junior Midfielder	34	0	0	0.02	24.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.4	+9.2
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	1	0	0.26	51.8	+10.4
Bosun Lawal Defender	21	0	0	0.16	51.7	–
Lamine Cissé Forward	69	1	0	0.08	46.2	+4.4
Djibril Soumaré Midfielder	69	0	0	–	43.8	+3.2
Luke Graham Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	+1.8
Jack McGlynn Midfielder	69	0	1	0.02	42.0	−2.1
Ben Johnson Defender	90	0	0	–	38.9	−2.8
Eric Bocat Defender	90	0	0	–	38.7	+2.5
Luca Bombino Defender	45	0	0	0.12	33.0	−3.8
Ethan Galbraith Midfielder	90	0	1	0.07	30.4	−17.3
Junior Tchamadeu Defender	21	0	0	–	28.9	–
George Hirst Forward	21	0	0	–	28.5	–
Justin Devenny Midfielder	45	0	0	–	23.0	−22.8
Maksym Talovierov Defender	20	0	0	–	15.7	–