Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers

3 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Elliot Bell

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Malik Mothersille 45+2’
  • Kyle Wootton 89’

Match summary

Stockport County won 2-0 at home to Bolton Wanderers. Stockport County led 1-0 at half-time.

Malik Mothersille put Stockport County ahead in first-half stoppage time and Kyle Wootton made it 2-0 with a header in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stockport County created 0.91 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Bolton Wanderers 0.79 from 15.

Key events

Stockport County Bolton Wanderers
Kick-off
24’
Amario Cozier-DuberryShot on target
Malik MothersilleLeft foot shot1-0 (Stockport County)
45+2’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
62’
Josh SheehanAaron Morley
62’
Joel RandallMason Burstow
63’
Thierry GaleCarlos Mendes Gomes
Odin BaileyMalik Mothersille
65’
Jack DiamondFoul
68’
Nathan LoweJack Diamond
70’
Owen MoxonFoul
74’
76’
Jordi Osei-TutuMax Conway
77’
Xavier SimonsFoul
79’
Ethan ErhahonXavier Simons
80’
Thierry GaleShot on target
Danny AndrewCallum Camps
84’
Kyle WoottonHeader2-0 (Stockport County)
89’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.91 0.79 45+2’ Malik Mothersille (Stockport County), 1-0 45+2’ 89’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), 2-0 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.91 0.79 45+2’ Malik Mothersille (Stockport County), 1-0 Mothersille 45+2’ 89’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), 2-0 Wootton 89’
Stockport County 0.91 xGBolton Wanderers 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bolton Wanderers attacking Stockport County attacking 
89’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), set piece, 0.40 xG, goal 59’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 41’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 80’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 47’ Malik Mothersille (Stockport County), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 79’ Ethan Pye (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 62’ Aaron Morley (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 17’ Josh Dacres-Cogley (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 47’ Oliver Norwood (Stockport County), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ Carlos Mendes Gomes (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ Josh Dacres-Cogley (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 24’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 89’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), set piece, 0.40 xG, goal 59’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 41’ Kyle Wootton (Stockport County), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 80’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 47’ Malik Mothersille (Stockport County), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 79’ Ethan Pye (Stockport County), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 62’ Aaron Morley (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 17’ Josh Dacres-Cogley (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 47’ Oliver Norwood (Stockport County), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ Carlos Mendes Gomes (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 6’ Josh Dacres-Cogley (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 24’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 76’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+3’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Stockport County 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Addai
O'Keeffe
Connolly
Pye
Norwood
Dodgson
Moxon
Mothersille 65’
Camps 84’
Diamond 70’
Wootton
Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sharman-Lowe
Conway 76’
Dacres-Cogley
Toal
Forino
Morley 62’
Simons 79’
Gomes 63’
Cozier-Duberry
McAtee
Burstow 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Corey Addai
90′ 2 0 35 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Corey O'Keeffe
90′ 4 1 – 9 3 19 2 – – –
Callum Connolly
90′ – – – 4 4 39 1 – – –
Ethan Pye
90′ 1 1 1 8 6 35 – – – –
Danny Andrew Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 1 1 – 1 –
Midfielders7 players
Owen Dodgson
90′ – – 27 1 0.07 – 1 6 1 3 –
Oliver Norwood
90′ – 1 51 2 0.13 4 1 5 – 1 –
Owen Moxon
90′ – – 29 – 0.01 4 1 4 2 –
Malik Mothersille Taken off
65′ 1 – 12 – 0.01 2 – 4 – 2 –
Callum Camps Taken off
84′ – – 16 – 0.01 2 – 3 1 1 –
Jack Diamond Taken off
70′ – – 9 – 0.10 – 1 2 1 –
Odin Bailey Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 6 – 0.00 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Kyle Wootton
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.57 0.10 – 12 3 22 –
Nathan Lowe Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Stockport County win 38% Avg odds 2.46
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Bolton Wanderers win 34% Avg odds 2.75

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Stockport County WDWWW
Bolton Wanderers LLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Stockport County, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Stockport County, 06 Apr 26  All Stockport County vs Bolton Wanderers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.