England · League One7–0
Bolton – Exeter
League One (England): the heaviest beating since 2014 is by 7 goals, 5 times; the latest Bolton 7–0 Exeter (November 2023).
Championship · England
Bolton 2026/27: table, results, records and stats
Bolton are 18th in the 2026/27 Championship with 14 points from 12 games. Their latest result was a 5–1 home defeat to Middlesbrough on 23 October. The next game is at home to Bristol City on 31 October.
This season · Championship 2026/27
18th
Position
14
Points
12
Games
16:23
Goals
Form: win, loss, win, draw, loss.
Form: the last five matches, oldest on the left. W win, D draw, L loss.
Coach: Steven Schumacher (since 1 Feb 2025) All coach changes
Next league match
· Bolton – Bristol CityLast 5 league results
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Bolton – Middlesbrough | 1–5 Form: loss. |
| 17 Oct | Southampton – Bolton | 0–0 Form: draw. |
| 13 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers – Bolton | 1–3 Form: win. |
| 10 Oct | Bolton – Stoke | 1–2 Form: loss. |
| 20 Sep | Norwich – Bolton | 3–4 Form: win. |
Missing
- Chris Forinoinjury · since 20 Sep
- Jayden Nelsonother reason
Players out of the club's league match on 23 Oct; only players whose full name we know are listed.
Position by round
Every line is named at its end; the table under the chart has the same numbers.
The positions as a table
| Round | Bolton |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 18 |
This season in numbers
| All | Home | Away | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won–drawn–lost | 4–2–6 | 2–0–4 | 2–2–2 | – |
| Scored a game | 1.33 | 1.17 | 1.50 | 1.45 |
| Conceded a game | 1.92 | 2.00 | 1.83 | 1.45 |
| Goals a game, both sides | 3.25 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 2.89 |
| 3+ goals | 67% | 67% | 67% | 60% |
| Both teams scored | 58% | 67% | 50% | 63% |
| Goals in the first half, both sides | 49% | 58% | 40% | 49% |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Failed to score | 4 | 1 | 3 | – |
| Cards a game, both sides | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| Own cards a game | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | – |
| Corners a game, both sides | 10.8 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 10.5 |
This season's league games. League: the average of all the league's games this season.
Biggest results
| Record | Score | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Biggest win | 7–0 | Bolton 7–0 Exeter (League One, November 2023) |
| Heaviest defeat | 1–7 | Accrington 7–1 Bolton (League One, November 2019) |
Best seasons by league
| League | Seasons | Most points | Longest unbeaten run | Longest winning run | Most goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 4 | 51 2014/15 | 8 2014/15 | 2 3 times, latest 2018/19 | 54 2014/15 |
| League One | 7 | 87 2023/24 | 13 2025/26 | 6 2023/24 | 86 2023/24 |
Runs are within one season. Complete league seasons only; a record several seasons share lists them all.
League finishes and longest runs
| League | Best finish | Worst finish | Longest unbeaten run | Longest run without a win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship 2014/15–2018/19 | 18th 2014/15 | 24th 2015/16 | 8 November 2014 – December 2014 | 17 September 2015 – December 2015 |
| League One 2016/17–2025/26 | 2nd 2016/17; 6 of 7 seasons counted | 23rd 2019/20; 6 of 7 seasons counted | 13 January 2026 – March 2026 | 11 August 2019 – October 2019 |
| League Two 2020/21 | 3rd 2020/21 | 3rd 2020/21 | 14 January 2021 – April 2021 | 6 December 2020 – January 2021 |
Finishes are from the final tables of the complete seasons in our data, by points, goal difference and goals scored; clubs level on all three share the place. Runs count league games in a row in that league and carry on from one season into the next, so they can be longer than a run within one season. The season in progress is not counted.
Did you know?
England · League OneEngland · League One48
points from last-gasp goals
League One (England): the kings of the late steal since 2014/15 – goals in the 90th minute or later have earned Bolton 48 extra points, the most of any club.
England · Championship8
wins in a row over one opponent
Championship (England): the most one-sided fixture in our records – Middlesbrough beat Bolton in 8 league meetings in a row (August 2014 to April 2019).
England · League One36
shots, no goal
League One (England): the most shots in a game without scoring since 2020/21 – Bolton fired 36 times, 7 of them on target (Bolton 0–1 Rotherham, April 2025).
Frequently asked questions
What is Bolton's biggest win?
Bolton's biggest league win in our data is 7–0: Bolton 7–0 Exeter (League One, November 2023).
What is Bolton's longest unbeaten run?
Bolton's longest unbeaten runs in our data, by league: Championship 8 league games in a row (4 November 2014 – 26 December 2014); League One 13 league games in a row (17 January 2026 – 17 March 2026); League Two 14 league games in a row (30 January 2021 – 2 April 2021).
What is Bolton's best league finish?
Bolton's best league finishes in our data, by league: Championship 18th (2014/15); League One 2nd (2016/17; 6 of 7 seasons counted); League Two 3rd (2020/21).
League page: Championship All leagues
Records and best seasons: complete league seasons in our data since 2014/15; the season in progress is not counted. Each fact names its own period. Data: sports data providers and published match results.
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