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League One | Sun 24 May, 13:00

Bolton v Stockport County Stats

Data last updated: Fri 10 Jul 2026, 15:35 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Bolton face Stockport County in League One on Sun 24 May, 13:00. They scored 70 league goals during the regular campaign and averaged 1.97 goals per home match across all competitions, but there were moments when games became far too open.

BT4Y best bet

Of a home win, draw, or away win inside 90 minutes

  • At 90, Bolton Win implies roughly 1%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 27%.
  • The decisive moment in the semi-final came from Xavier Simons, whose late strike away at Bradford secured progression and delivered his first goal.
  • Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 12 points from the sample compared with 8 for Bolton.
  • Stockport County have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded per match, which helps the Bolton Win angle more than a raw possession edge.
  • Bolton sit 5 in the table, while Stockport County sit 3, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The 27% for Bolton Win sits against roughly 1% implied by the current price. Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 12 points from the sample compared with 8 for Bolton. The decisive moment in the semi-final came from Xavier Simons, whose late strike away at Bradford secured progression and delivered his first goal.

Model chance vs price27% model chance against roughly 1% implied
Strong positive
Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 12.Visible data support
Positive
Stockport County have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded.Visible data support
Positive
The decisive moment in the semi-final came from Xavier.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Bolton Win is the preferred angle because the decisive moment in the semi-final came from Xavier Simons, whose late strike away at Bradford secured progression and delivered his first goal for the club at the perfect possible. Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 12 points from the sample compared with 8 for Bolton. Football managers love calling players “warriors”, but Wootton genuinely seems to be doing the jobs of about three different people at once.

Main risk

Football managers love calling players “warriors”, but Wootton genuinely seems to be doing the jobs of about three different people at once.

Key Data Signals

Bolton Win evidence

The decisive moment in the semi-final came from Xavier Simons, whose late strike away at Bradford secured progression.

Stockport County have the stronger recent points return, taking 12 points from the sample compared with 8 for Bolton.

Stockport County have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded per match, which helps the Bolton Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

Bolton sit 5 in the table, while Stockport County sit 3, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.

What To Watch In The Data

Bolton Win notes

    Goals, BTTS and over/under

    Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

    Bolton1.6
    Avg goals scored
    Stockport County2
    Bolton1.4
    Avg goals conceded
    Stockport County0.8
    Bolton60%
    BTTS rate
    Stockport County60%
    Bolton40%
    Over 2.5 goals
    Stockport County60%
    Best odds for this sectionBTTS YesBetUK guide price · Model 73% vs implied 56% · edge +17.7 pts
    1.8
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 60%
    2.15
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    Over 1.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 78%
    1.36
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    Over 3.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 42%
    3.75
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    Under 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 44%
    1.67
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    BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 31%
    1.95
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    Recent form

    Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

    Bolton

    WWLDD
    Last 52W 2D 1L
    Last 5 record
    Last 104W 3D 3L
    14 May 2026A Bradford1-0
    09 May 2026H Bradford1-0
    02 May 2026H Luton2-3
    25 Apr 2026A Bradford1-1
    18 Apr 2026H Huddersfield3-3

    Stockport County

    WWWLW
    Last 54W 0D 1L
    Last 5 record
    Last 106W 2D 2L
    13 May 2026H Stevenage2-0
    09 May 2026A Stevenage1-0
    02 May 2026A Barnsley3-1
    28 Apr 2026H Port Vale1-2
    25 Apr 2026H Peterborough3-1
    Market aligned with main pickBolton to WinBetfred guide price · Model 27% vs implied 39% · edge -12.2 pts
    2.55
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    Bolton Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 45%
    1.78
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    Home / DrawBet365 guide price · model 50%
    1.28
    Check odds @ 1.28
    League standings snapshot

    Current table context.

    PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
    3Stockport County774622111313
    5Bolton75461918918
    Bolton sit in position 5, while Stockport County sit in position 3, so table pressure belongs in the Bolton Win assessment.
    Market odds

    Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

    Market aligned with main pickBolton to WinBetfred guide price · Model 27% vs implied 39% · edge -12.2 pts
    2.55
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    BTTS YesBetUK guide price · model 73%
    1.8
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 60%
    2.15
    Check odds @ 2.15
    Bolton Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 45%
    1.78
    Check odds @ 1.78
    Bolton to Win is price-sensitive at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
    Corners, cards and shots

    Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

    Bolton4.8
    Avg corners for
    Stockport County8.4
    Bolton9.8
    Avg total corners
    Stockport County12.8
    Bolton2.2
    Avg yellow cards
    Stockport County1.8
    Bolton17.4
    Avg shots
    Stockport County14.4
    Best odds for this sectionOver 9.5 CornersBetfred guide price · Model 69% vs implied 56% · edge +13.4 pts
    1.8
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    Over 4.5 CardsBetUK guide price · model 57%
    2
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    Over 10.5 CornersBetMGM guide price
    2
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    Over 9.5 Corners needs a clear match pattern behind it. For corners, that means territory, wide deliveries and blocked shots; for cards, it means duels and transition fouls; for shots, it means repeat box entries rather than harmless possession.
    Head-to-head

    Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

    1Bolton wins
    3Draws
    4Stockport County wins
    06 Apr 2026Bolton v Stockport County2-2
    03 Aug 2025Stockport County v Bolton2-0
    15 Mar 2025Bolton v Stockport County0-1
    09 Nov 2024Stockport County v Bolton5-0
    14 Nov 2023Stockport County v Bolton0-2
    05 Jul 2022Stockport County v Bolton2-2
    Market aligned with main pickBolton to WinBetfred guide price · Model 27% vs implied 39% · edge -12.2 pts
    2.55
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    BTTS YesBetUK guide price · model 73%
    1.8
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 60%
    2.15
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    The head-to-head sample gives context for Bolton to Win, but it should not overrule the current tactical picture. If previous meetings show goals or momentum swings, they support the market only when the present form and line-ups point to the same game state.
    Season team stats

    League One

    Bolton49
    Played
    Stockport County49
    Bolton1.6
    Avg goals for
    Stockport County1.5
    Bolton1.1
    Avg goals against
    Stockport County1.3
    Bolton13
    Clean sheets
    Stockport County14
    Market aligned with main pickBolton to WinBetfred guide price · Model 27% vs implied 39% · edge -12.2 pts
    2.55
    Check odds @ 2.55
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    Bolton Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 45%
    1.78
    Check odds @ 1.78
    Season data supports Bolton to Win when the attacking output and defensive control both point towards the same outcome. The useful read is whether those longer-term numbers create a believable route to chances, pressure and game control in this specific match.
    Player stats

    Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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    Open Match Centre player odds

    Key match trends

    Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

    40%Bolton Over 2.5
    60%Stockport County Over 2.5
    3.75H2H avg goals
    The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Bolton sit at 40% and Stockport County sit at 60% with the H2H average at 3.75 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

    Next step

    Betting context

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