Barnsley FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Mark Cunliffe
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Stadium as Barnsley FC face off against Bolton Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Conor Hourihane made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Jonathan Russell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aaron Collins suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' Fabio Jalo does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Gethin Jones is replacing Josh Dacres-Cogley for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 39' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace George Johnston by Alex Murphy on 39 minute.
- 41' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Matete is hanging Aaron Morley on the field on 41 minute.
- 46' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Josh Sheehan is withdrawn and Kyle Dempsey gets his opportunity.
- 51' Gethin Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Barnsley FC have won 508 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Corey O'Keeffe.
- 71' GOAL! Fabio Jalo scores on 71. Assisted by Davis Keillor-Dunn
- 74' GOAL! Aaron Collins fires home to make it 3-1!
- 74' Jonathan Russell picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Poor challenge from Kyle Dempsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' Jonathan Russell adds to his 3 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Joshua Earl is replaced by Dexter Lembikisa.
- 90' Klaidi Lolos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Barry Cotter on, Fabio Jalo off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
32
Joshua Earl ↓ Dexter Lembikisa 87'
- 44
- 21
- 8
- 48
- 40
- 3
-
11
Fabio Jalo ↓ Barry Cotter 90'
- 51
- 30
Bench
-
2
Barry Cotter ↑ 90'
- 50
-
7
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 67'
- 14
-
20
Dexter Lembikisa ↑ 87'
- 33
- 27
Coach
Conor Hourihane
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kyle Dempsey 46'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↓ Jay Matete 41'
- 45
- 19
- 14
-
6
George Johnston ↓ Alex Murphy 39'
- 4
- 21
- 12
-
5
Ricardo Santos ↓ Klaidi Lolos 67'
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 46'
-
2
Gethin Jones ↑ 38'
- 7
- 20
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 41'
-
17
Klaidi Lolos ↑ 67'
-
3
Alex Murphy ↑ 39'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Fabio Jalo | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Donovan Pines | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-04-12
Barnsley FC
4–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-04-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-04-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2025-04-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-03-29
Blackpool FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
50%
Barnsley FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.