Bolton vs Stoke City prediction and preview — Championship
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Bolton had 68% of the ball and 30 shots (5 on target); Stoke City had 9 (4 on target). Corners: 10–4. Yellow cards: 1–1. Red cards: 0–1.
Bolton vs Stoke City: key facts and questions
- When and where is Bolton vs Stoke City?
- Bolton vs Stoke City was played on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 1–2. The venue is Toughsheet Community Stadium. It is a Championship fixture.
- What is the recent form of Bolton and Stoke City?
- Bolton: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 9–6 on goals. Stoke City: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 9–6 on goals.
- Where are Bolton and Stoke City in the table?
- Bolton are 15th with 14 points; Stoke City are 7th with 19.
- Have Bolton and Stoke City met recently?
- Yes: 1 meeting on record — 0 won by Bolton, 1 by Stoke City and 0 draws. The last one, on 10 Oct 2026, finished Bolton 1–2 Stoke City.
- How often do Bolton and Stoke City matches go over 2.5 goals?
- This season 64% of Bolton's matches and 73% of Stoke City's had three goals or more. Bolton average 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match; Stoke City 1.6 and 1.5.
- How often do Bolton and Stoke City keep a clean sheet or fail to score?
- Bolton kept a clean sheet in 27% of their matches and failed to score in 36%; Stoke City in 27% and 0%.
- Is there a FootballEdge pick on Bolton vs Stoke City?
- No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
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- Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick