Barnsley FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Reading FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 59 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 68 | Scored | 70 |
| 73 | Conceded | 52 |
| -5 | GD | +18 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Barnsley FC to score. At the same time, Bolton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Fabio Jalo | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Zac Ashworth | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-08-16
Barnsley FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2025-08-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-08-03
Stockport County FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-05-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2025-04-26
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2025-04-21
Lincoln City FC
4–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
56%
Barnsley FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

