Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 3rd, 2025 | Edgeley Park | League One | 12:00 GMT

On the opening day of the League One season, fallen giants Bolton Wanderers will take on Stockport County who just missed out on promotion last season.

Key Betting Tip: Both teams to score @1.75 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Stockport County Predicted XI: Addai, O'Keeffe, Hoskonen, Olowu, Edun, Norwood, Bate, Moxon; Wootton, Mothersille, Fevrier

Bolton Wanderers Predicted XI: Sharman-Lowe, Forino-Joseph, Richard Taylor, Toal, Lolo, Simons, Sheehan, Schon, Gale, Dalby, Burstow

Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers Current League Standings

This is the first match of the League One season, but last time out Stockport finished in third place—five points of Wrexham in third. In the play-offs, they lost on penalties to Leyton Orient. Bolton, on the other hand, finished 8th in League One, 10 points off a play-off position.

Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers Head-to-Head Timeline

The two English sides have faced eachother 30 times in their history. They have an equal record with both teams winning 11 games and drawing eight. However, Stockport have edged out the most recent fixtures.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

November 2021: Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Stockport County (FA Cup) November 2021: Stockport County 5-3 Bolton Wanderers (FA Cup) November 2023: Stockport County 0-2 Bolton Wanderers (Football League Trophy) November 2024: Stockport County 5-0 Bolton Wanderers (League One) March 2025: Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Stockport County (League One)

Stockport clearly hold the psychological advantage with three victories in their last five meetings, including that embarrassing 5-0 win last November. Stockport have scored 13 goals in the past five meetings, compared to just 7 from Bolton.

Bolton have still had moment of brilliance though, with a 2-0 win the Football League Trophy being an important win. They will be hoping to get back into form in this fixture on the 3rd.

Recent Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers Matches Analysis

Stockport County Last 5 Matches:

Leyton Orient 2-2 Stockport (League One Play-off Semi-final) Stockport 1-1 Leyton Orient (League One Play-off Semi-final) Stockport 3-2 Bristol Rovers (Club Friendly) Salford City 1-1 Stockport (Club Friendly) Stockport 0-1 Hull (Club Friendly)

Stockport showed mixed form in their past five matches. A particularly devistating result was against Leyton Orient when they went out on penalties.

Bolton Wanderers Last 5 Matches:

Bolton 2-0 Orlando Pirates (Club Friendly) Barrow 0-1 Bolton (Club Friendly) Hibernian 0-2 Bolton (Club Friendly) Shewsbury 2-5 Bolton (Club Friendly) Bolton 2-0 Preston (Club Friendly)

Bolton on the other hand have been a team on amazing form. All of their matches have been pre-season friendlies so we should not look too much into it, but five wins from five is impressive nonethless.

##Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in both teams to score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 1.75 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Real Madrid win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers

Lewis Bate (Stockport County) The 22-year-old is one of the youngest captains in England. He joined Stockport from Leeds last summer and made an instant impact, playing 32 times scoring 2 goals.

Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers) The young English striker joins Bolton on loan from Hull City who spent last year in the Championship. The drop fown to League One could prove beneficial for both parties as he looks to make his mark on English football.

Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers Match Facts

Stadium Information: Edgeley Park in Stockport serves as the home venue for this League One fixture. With a capacity of just over 10,800, it offers an intimate yet intense atmosphere, especially when the Cheadle End is in full voice. One of the oldest grounds in the Football League, Edgeley Park has hosted football since the early 20th century and remains a fortress for Stockport County,.