Bolton vs Stoke City: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Bolton take on Stoke City in the Championship on Saturday, 10 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Bolton sit 15th in the Championship on 10 points from 8 games, while Stoke City are 9th on 13 points.

Final result: Bolton 1–2 Stoke City. Stoke City won the match.

Bolton come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LLLWW), scoring in 4 of them.

Stoke City come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (WDWWW), scoring in every game.

In their last 9 meetings, Bolton have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4 against Stoke City. These fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, Bolton kept 2 clean sheets and Stoke City kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.