Bolton vs Stockport Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 May 2026

League One Play-Off Final Betting Preview: Bolton vs Stockport

Bolton square off against Stockport in the League One play-off final at Wembley, with kick-off set for 08:00 on Sunday 24 May. The winners will secure promotion to the Championship.

Stockport look a good bet to defeat Bolton and we can back the Hatters at -152 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Bolton Wanderers claimed a 2-0 aggregate victory over Bradford City, winning both semi-final legs 1-0.

Stockport County reached the final after a 3-0 aggregate win against Stevenage, following up a 1-0 away victory with a 2-0 triumph at home.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stockport are unbeaten in the past six matches against Bolton, with the last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The previous 6 H2H games have featured four Stockport victories and two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
22	Stockport	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Confirmed Lineups

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (GK), Jordi Osei-Tutu, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Max Conway, Xavier Simons, Josh Sheehan, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Ruben Rodrigues, Thierry Gale, Mason Burstow.

Stockport confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Corey Addai (GK), Josh Dacres-Cogley, Kyle Wootton, Ethan Pye, Tayo Edun, Odin Bailey, Oliver Norwood, Ben Osborn, Josh Stokes, Adama Sidibeh, Louie Barry.

Bolton vs Stockport Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Bolton vs Stockport betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Stockport can avoid defeat in the play-off final, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -152. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest League One stats when making our football predictions.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Stockport league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stockport in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stockport in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bolton in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bolton in 6 consecutive games against Stockport.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 60.2% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Larger odds can be banked for bettors who are willing to move the line. The prices will get bigger depending on the risk you attach to the bet you are placing.

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Our Match Prediction

Stockport Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton 1 - 2 Stockport

A 2-1 win in favor of the Hatters can be backed at odds of +700. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Louie Barry to Score +250

Louie Barry (Stockport) has scored four goals in his past five League One matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +250.

Latest Louie Barry Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

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Bolton vs Stockport Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can secure betting odds of +163 when it comes to Bolton Wanderers claiming a win and the bookmakers have Stockport County on offer at +165. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +215.

You can back Bolton at -120 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Stockport are -118 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -135 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+163

X

+215

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+108

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-303

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-120

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+125

2 Hcp +0.25

-156

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-106

Kyle Wootton is priced at +540 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +220 to find the net anytime.

Kyle Wootton (Stockport)

First

+540

Anytime

+220

Johnny Kenny (Bolton)

First

+550

Anytime

+230

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+240

Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton)

First

+650

Anytime

+270

Louie Barry (Stockport)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Malik Mothersille (Stockport)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+310

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+310

Adama Sidibeh (Stockport)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+900

Anytime

+380

Isaac Olaofe (Stockport)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton)

First

+1150

Anytime

+475

Oliver Norwood (Stockport)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Lewis Fiorini (Stockport)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Odin Bailey (Stockport)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Lewis Bate (Stockport)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Tayo Edun (Stockport)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Callum Connolly (Stockport)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Callum Camps (Stockport)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Ben Osborn (Stockport)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Bolton vs Stockport Lineups & Team News

Always review the Bolton vs Stockport team news before locking in your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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