LONDON (Interstat) — Bolton Wanderers defeated Stockport County 4-1 on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Wembley Stadium connected by EE in a League One fixture that saw the home side race to an early lead and never look back.

Ruben Rodrigues opened the scoring in the third minute, providing Bolton Wanderers with a swift advantage. Adama Sidibeh, a substitute for Bolton Wanderers, doubled the lead in the 29th minute. Sidibeh’s goal was his lone contribution on the scoresheet; Odin Bailey, also a substitute for Bolton Wanderers, recorded an assist.

Kyle Wootton extended the lead for Bolton Wanderers in the 64th minute, scoring his side’s third goal. Sam Dalby added a fourth in the 81st minute to put the match beyond doubt for the home team. Stockport County’s only goal came from an unspecified source, as the team managed just one tally across 90 minutes plus stoppage time.

The match featured several disciplinary actions. Kyle Wootton received a yellow card in the 60th minute, and Odin Bailey was shown a yellow card in the 80th minute. A red card was issued to Josh Cogley of Stockport County in the 90th minute plus two minutes of stoppage time.

The victory improved Bolton Wanderers’ League One record to 20 wins, 9 losses and 13 draws. Overall across all competitions, Bolton Wanderers now stand at 21 wins, 10 losses and 13 draws. For Stockport County, the loss drops their League One mark to 22 wins, 13 losses and 10 draws. In all competitions this season, Stockport County hold a record of 24 wins, 14 losses and 11 draws.

The game was the second meeting between the two sides this season. In the previous head-to-head encounter on Monday, April 6, 2026, Stockport County and Bolton Wanderers played to a 2-2 draw at Bolton Wanderers’ home ground. In the prior season, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, Stockport County earned a 2-0 win at Bolton Wanderers.

Stockport County entered Sunday’s match on a mixed run of form in their previous five League One fixtures. They defeated Barnsley 3-1 on Saturday, May 2, lost at home to Port Vale 2-1 on Tuesday, April 28, beat Peterborough United 3-1 on Saturday, April 25, lost at home to Mansfield Town 1-0 on Tuesday, April 21, and drew at Exeter City 3-3 on Saturday, April 18. In their last five overall matches, Stockport County had two wins, two losses and one draw.

Bolton Wanderers came into the contest after a challenging stretch. They lost at home to Luton Town 3-2 on Saturday, May 2, drew at Bradford City 1-1 on Saturday, April 25, drew at home against Hfield Town 3-3 on Saturday, April 18, won at Stevenage 5-1 on Tuesday, April 14, and lost at Cardiff City 2-0 on Saturday, April 11. In their last five matches across all competitions, Bolton Wanderers recorded one win, two losses and two draws.

The match was played at Wembley Stadium, the iconic venue in London, which served as the neutral or designated site for this League One contest. The attendance was not immediately available.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Bolton Wanderers 1, Stockport County 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Bolton Wanderers with a 74.40 percent probability to win.