Bolton: competitions in 2026/27
Championship17th, 17 pointsNext: Portsmouth · Sat 21 Nov · 15:00
EFL Cupround 128Bolton: upcoming fixtures
Sat 21 Nov · 15:00
Bolton–Portsmouth
ChampionshipBolton–PortsmouthWed 25 Nov · 19:45Bolton–West Brom
ChampionshipBolton–West BromSat 28 Nov · 15:00
Birmingham–Bolton
ChampionshipBirmingham–BoltonSat 5 Dec · 12:30Bolton–Blackburn
ChampionshipBolton–BlackburnTue 8 Dec · 19:45
Swansea–Bolton
ChampionshipSwansea–BoltonBolton: recent results
League formLWLLD
6/11/26
Derby3–1BoltonChampionship3/11/26
Charlton0–1BoltonChampionship31/10/26Bolton2–3Bristol City
Championship23/10/26Bolton1–5Middlesbrough
Championship17/10/26
Southampton0–0BoltonChampionship13/10/26
Wolves1–3BoltonChampionship10/10/26Bolton1–2Stoke City
Championship20/9/26
Norwich3–4BoltonChampionship
Derby3–1BoltonChampionship3/11/26Charlton0–1BoltonChampionship31/10/26Bolton2–3Bristol CityChampionship23/10/26Bolton1–5MiddlesbroughChampionship17/10/26Southampton0–0BoltonChampionship13/10/26Wolves1–3BoltonChampionship10/10/26Bolton1–2Stoke CityChampionship20/9/26Norwich3–4BoltonChampionshipBolton: fixtures and results this season
Upcoming matches
Sat 21 Nov · 15:00Bolton–Portsmouth
ChampionshipBolton–PortsmouthWed 25 Nov · 19:45Bolton–West Brom
ChampionshipBolton–West BromSat 28 Nov · 15:00Birmingham–Bolton
ChampionshipBirmingham–BoltonSat 5 Dec · 12:30Bolton–Blackburn
ChampionshipBolton–BlackburnTue 8 Dec · 19:45Swansea–Bolton
ChampionshipSwansea–BoltonFri 11 Dec · 20:00Bolton–Wrexham
ChampionshipBolton–WrexhamSat 19 Dec · 12:30
Watford–Bolton
ChampionshipWatford–BoltonSat 26 Dec · 12:30Bolton–Burnley
ChampionshipBolton–BurnleyTue 29 Dec · 19:45Middlesbrough–Bolton
ChampionshipMiddlesbrough–BoltonFri 1 Jan · 15:00Wrexham–Bolton
ChampionshipWrexham–BoltonSat 16 Jan · 15:00Bolton–Southampton
ChampionshipBolton–SouthamptonSat 23 Jan · 15:00Bristol City–Bolton
ChampionshipBristol City–BoltonTue 26 Jan · 19:45Bolton–Charlton
ChampionshipBolton–CharltonSat 30 Jan · 15:00Bolton–Derby
ChampionshipBolton–DerbySat 6 Feb · 15:00Portsmouth–Bolton
ChampionshipPortsmouth–BoltonSat 13 Feb · 15:00
Cardiff–Bolton
ChampionshipCardiff–BoltonWed 17 Feb · 19:45Bolton–Wolves
ChampionshipBolton–WolvesSat 20 Feb · 15:00Bolton–Norwich
ChampionshipBolton–NorwichSat 27 Feb · 15:00Stoke City–Bolton
ChampionshipStoke City–BoltonTue 2 Mar · 19:45Bolton–QPR
ChampionshipBolton–QPRSat 6 Mar · 15:00
Preston–Bolton
ChampionshipPreston–BoltonSat 13 Mar · 15:00Bolton–Birmingham
ChampionshipBolton–BirminghamWed 17 Mar · 19:45Blackburn–Bolton
ChampionshipBlackburn–BoltonSat 20 Mar · 15:00Burnley–Bolton
ChampionshipBurnley–BoltonSat 3 Apr · 15:00Bolton–Watford
ChampionshipBolton–WatfordTue 6 Apr · 19:45
West Ham–Bolton
ChampionshipWest Ham–BoltonSat 10 Apr · 15:00Bolton–Millwall
ChampionshipBolton–MillwallSat 17 Apr · 15:00
Lincoln–Bolton
ChampionshipLincoln–BoltonTue 20 Apr · 19:45Bolton–Sheffield United
ChampionshipBolton–Sheffield UnitedSat 24 Apr · 15:00Bolton–Swansea
ChampionshipBolton–SwanseaSat 1 May · 12:30West Brom–Bolton
ChampionshipWest Brom–BoltonMatches played this season
6/11/26Derby3–1BoltonChampionship3/11/26Charlton0–1BoltonChampionship31/10/26Bolton2–3Bristol CityChampionship23/10/26Bolton1–5MiddlesbroughChampionship17/10/26Southampton0–0BoltonChampionship13/10/26Wolves1–3BoltonChampionship10/10/26Bolton1–2Stoke CityChampionship20/9/26Norwich3–4BoltonChampionship12/9/26Bolton1–0CardiffChampionship8/9/26Bolton2–3West HamChampionship5/9/26Millwall4–0BoltonChampionship1/9/26Sheffield United3–2BoltonChampionship29/8/26Bolton0–1LincolnChampionship22/8/26QPR0–0BoltonChampionship15/8/26Bolton2–1PrestonChampionship
Derby3–1BoltonChampionship3/11/26Charlton0–1BoltonChampionship31/10/26Bolton2–3Bristol CityChampionship23/10/26Bolton1–5MiddlesbroughChampionship17/10/26Southampton0–0BoltonChampionship13/10/26Wolves1–3BoltonChampionship10/10/26Bolton1–2Stoke CityChampionship20/9/26Norwich3–4BoltonChampionship12/9/26Bolton1–0CardiffChampionship8/9/26Bolton2–3West HamChampionship5/9/26Millwall4–0BoltonChampionship1/9/26Sheffield United3–2BoltonChampionship29/8/26Bolton0–1LincolnChampionship22/8/26QPR0–0BoltonChampionship15/8/26Bolton2–1PrestonChampionship8/8/26
Sheffield Wednesday1–0Bolton
EFL CupSheffield Wednesday1–0BoltonUpdated: 7 November 2026
Bolton: injuries and absences
Players who sat out the previous game, according to the reported absences (6/11/26).
- E. Erhahonthigh injury
- R. Hardiehamstring injury
- J. McAteeknee injury
- J. Nelsonnot in the squad
- E. Toalnot in the squad
- G. Bazununot in the squad
Bolton: where they stand in the Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bristol City | 14 | 5-3-6 | 16:19 | 18 | LWDLL |
| 16 | Wrexham | 14 | 4-5-5 | 17:19 | 17 | WLLWL |
| 17 | Bolton | 15 | 5-2-8 | 20:29 | 17 | LWLLD |
| 18 | Cardiff | 14 | 3-6-5 | 22:23 | 15 | DLWDW |
| 19 | Lincoln | 14 | 4-3-7 | 14:24 | 15 | LLWDL |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Charlton | 7 | 2-3-2 | 5:6 | 9 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 7 | 2-0-5 | 4:8 | 6 |
| 20 | Bolton | 7 | 2-0-5 | 9:15 | 6 |
| 21 | Burnley | 7 | 0-5-2 | 8:10 | 5 |
| 22 | Lincoln | 7 | 1-2-4 | 8:16 | 5 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 3-2-2 | 13:10 | 11 |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 7 | 3-2-2 | 11:10 | 11 |
| 10 | Bolton | 8 | 3-2-3 | 11:14 | 11 |
| 11 | Lincoln | 7 | 3-1-3 | 6:8 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich | 7 | 3-0-4 | 14:12 | 9 |
Bolton: season stats (Championship)
Goals scored per match1.4
Goals conceded per match1.9
Home: scored / conceded1.3 / 2.1
Away: scored / conceded1.4 / 1.6
Clean sheets4
Failed to score4
Cards
Yellow cards22
Yellow cards per match1.6
Red cards1
Most used formations
4-2-3-1 (13×) · 4-4-2 (1×)
Bolton: player stats (Championship)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Sheehan | MID | 14 | 1240 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7.26 |
| C. Forino-Joseph | DEF | 8 | 708 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.05 |
| E. Erhahon | MID | 11 | 725 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.98 |
| T. Gale | MID | 14 | 923 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6.92 |
| S. Dalby | FWD | 14 | 1040 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.91 |
| A. Ito | MID | 8 | 396 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | FWD | 11 | 502 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
| E. Toal | DEF | 8 | 638 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 |
| X. Simons | MID | 8 | 446 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.72 |
| Gaizka Larrazabal | MID | 13 | 955 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.69 |
| B. Davies | DEF | 8 | 581 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.65 |
| J. Nelson | FWD | 6 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.63 |
| M. Conway | DEF | 13 | 883 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.61 |
| A. Famewo | DEF | 10 | 669 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.59 |
| S. Iling-Junior | FWD | 13 | 645 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6.51 |
| R. Hardie | FWD | 8 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.48 |
| J. McAtee | MID | 6 | 337 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.48 |
| L. Brunt | DEF | 9 | 598 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.13 |
| K. Dong | FWD | 11 | 494 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5.87 |
| T. Bair | FWD | 7 | 222 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.09 |
| Luca Stephenson | DEF | 3 | 265 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.01 |
| D. Watson | MID | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.17 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Sheehan | MID | 14 | 1240 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 42/88 | 3 | 1 | 7.26 |
| C. Forino-Joseph | DEF | 8 | 708 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 60/81 | 1 | 0 | 7.05 |
| E. Erhahon | MID | 11 | 725 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 32/58 | 1 | 0 | 6.98 |
| T. Gale | MID | 14 | 923 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 33/78 | 2 | 0 | 6.92 |
| S. Dalby | FWD | 14 | 1040 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 76/169 | 0 | 0 | 6.91 |
| A. Ito | MID | 8 | 396 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9/24 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | FWD | 11 | 502 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 32/69 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
| E. Toal | DEF | 8 | 638 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26/44 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 |
| X. Simons | MID | 8 | 446 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 21/37 | 0 | 0 | 6.72 |
| Gaizka Larrazabal | MID | 13 | 955 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 30/78 | 2 | 0 | 6.69 |
| B. Davies | DEF | 8 | 581 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 28/43 | 1 | 0 | 6.65 |
| J. Nelson | FWD | 6 | 121 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14/30 | 1 | 0 | 6.63 |
| M. Conway | DEF | 13 | 883 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 74/125 | 1 | 0 | 6.61 |
| A. Famewo | DEF | 10 | 669 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 50/82 | 2 | 0 | 6.59 |
| S. Iling-Junior | FWD | 13 | 645 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 33/79 | 1 | 0 | 6.51 |
| R. Hardie | FWD | 8 | 163 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4/14 | 1 | 0 | 6.48 |
| J. McAtee | MID | 6 | 337 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 15/34 | 1 | 0 | 6.48 |
| L. Brunt | DEF | 9 | 598 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 41/58 | 1 | 0 | 6.13 |
| K. Dong | FWD | 11 | 494 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15/60 | 1 | 0 | 5.87 |
| T. Bair | FWD | 7 | 222 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10/38 | 1 | 0 | 5.09 |
| Luca Stephenson | DEF | 3 | 265 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12/29 | 1 | 0 | 5.01 |
| D. Watson | MID | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 2.17 |
Ratings show each player's average for the season in this competition, highest first. Every player page can be reached from the squad list further down.
Bolton squad
Goalkeepers
1J. BonhamNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge32 yrsHeight192 cmWeight95 kg
13N. BroomeAge23 yrs
23D. HarringtonNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge25 yrsHeight184 cmWeight71 kg
31G. BazunuNationalityRepublic of IrelandAge23 yrsHeight189 cmWeight79 kgDefenders
3C. Forino-JosephNationalityEnglandAge25 yrsHeight191 cmWeight83 kg
5L. BruntNationalityEnglandAge25 yrsHeight187 cm
6B. DaviesNationalityEnglandAge30 yrsHeight185 cmWeight74 kg
14A. FamewoNationalityEnglandAge27 yrsHeight188 cmWeight66 kg
18E. ToalNationalityNorthern IrelandAge26 yrsHeight191 cmWeight70 kg
22Gaizka LarrazabalNationalitySpainAge28 yrsHeight181 cmWeight73 kg
25M. ConwayNationalityEnglandAge22 yrsHeight182 cmMidfielders
4X. SimonsNationalityEnglandAge22 yrsHeight183 cmWeight81 kg
8J. SheehanNationalityWalesAge30 yrsHeight184 cmWeight75 kg
11T. GaleNationalityBarbadosAge23 yrsHeight168 cmWeight74 kg
12D. WatsonNationalityScotlandAge20 yrs
16S. Iling-JuniorNationalityEnglandAge22 yrsHeight182 cmWeight74 kg
17A. ItoNationalityJapanAge27 yrsHeight185 cmWeight78 kg
21E. ErhahonNationalityScotlandAge24 yrsHeight173 cm
27Luca StephensonNationalityEnglandAge22 yrs
35Max LottNationalityEnglandAge18 yrsForwards
7K. DongNationalityFranceAge21 yrsHeight178 cmWeight68 kg
9T. BairNationalityCanadaAge26 yrsHeight194 cmWeight101 kg
10S. DalbyNationalityEnglandAge26 yrsHeight191 cmWeight78 kg
20Ruben RodriguesNationalityPortugalAge29 yrsHeight181 cmWeight78 kg
26J. NelsonNationalityCanadaAge23 yrsHeight170 cmWeight67 kg
39R. HardieNationalityScotlandAge28 yrsHeight188 cmWeight62 kg
45J. McAteeNationalityEnglandAge26 yrsHeight180 cmWeight75 kgBolton transfers
Arrivals
- D. HarringtonGrimsby · return from loan17/9/26
- T. BairAuxerre · loan31/8/26
- A. ItoGent · transfer27/8/26
- G. BazunuSouthampton · transfer27/8/26
- J. NelsonAustin · transfer25/8/26
- Max LottBolton B · transfer13/8/26
- S. Iling-JuniorAston Villa · loan13/8/26
- L. BruntWrexham · transfer11/8/26
Departures
- Oliver SmithAccrington ST · free agent9/9/26
- L. HutchinsonHarrogate Town · loan6/9/26
- D. HarringtonGrimsby · loan4/9/26
- J. RandallChesterfield · loan31/8/26
- C. ChristieHa Noi · free agent31/8/26
- C. WarrenAccrington ST · loan30/8/26
- J. Osei-TutuMillwall · free agent20/8/26
- L. TempleOldham · loan5/8/26
Bolton: key facts
CountryEngland
Founded1874
StadiumToughsheet Community Stadium
Capacity28,723
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionChampionship
League position17th · 17 points
Bolton: frequently asked questions
What is Bolton's home stadium?
Home games for Bolton are staged at Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton, a ground with room for 28,723 spectators.
Where do Bolton currently stand in the league?
Bolton lie 17th in the Championship, having collected 17 points after 15 matches (5 wins, 2 draws, 8 defeats).
Who do Bolton face next?
The next game: Bolton vs Portsmouth on Sat 21 Nov · 15:00 (Championship).
What was the score in Bolton's latest league game?
Their latest league game: Derby 3–1 Bolton on 6/11/26.
Who has scored the most goals for Bolton?
S. Dalby has scored more than any of his teammates in this competition, with 6 goals.
Bolton: predictions, fixtures and league table
A quick look at Bolton (England) in Championship, EFL Cup: fixtures, results, table position, statistics, the squad and leading scorers. Championship betting tips live on the competition page, and you will find the rest under Predictions.
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