Sunday , 16 August 2026

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Toughsheet Community Stadium 22,215 HT 45' · FT 45'
Klaidi Lolos 26' 1–0
1–1 80' Davis Keillor-Dunn
1–2 89' Adam Phillips
Y 42' Conor McCarthy
Klaidi Lolos 58' Y
George Thomason 75' Y
Randell Williams 75' Y
Y 76' Barry Cotter
Y 85' Kelechi Nwakali
Dion Charles 90' Y
Y 90' Vimal Yoganathan

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
  • Assistant 2 Lewis Raper (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
3
Bolton Wanderers FC 9 games · Avg 3.0 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2024-03-05 Barnsley FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-02-03 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2023-01-02 Barnsley FC 0–3 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-11-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–2 L
20 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–0 D
14 Dec Wigan Athletic FC H 0–2 L
03 Dec Mansfield Town FC H 3–1 W
26 Nov Cambridge United FC A 1–1 D
23 Nov Blackpool FC H 2–1 W
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–1 W
21 Dec Leyton Orient FC H 0–4 L
14 Dec Exeter City FC A 2–1 W
07 Dec Birmingham City FC H 1–2 L
03 Dec Wrexham AFC A 0–1 L
30 Nov Bristol Rovers FC H 3–4 L

Season Stats

Bolton Wanderers FC Barnsley FC
#3 Position #28
75 Points 0
46 Played 1
19 / 18 / 9 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
70 Scored 0
52 Conceded 1
+18 GD -1
1.63 PPG 0.00
41% Win % 0%

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Georgie Gent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Conor McCarthy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
  • 25' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 26' What a strike from Klaidi Lolos! The score is 1-0.
  • 31' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Randell Williams made 364 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a card for Conor McCarthy.
  • 47' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 52' Max Watters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 235 appearances.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' Klaidi Lolos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
  • 58' Barnsley FC make a change. Luca Connell trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Josh Dacres-Cogley comes on to replace Scott Arfield.
  • 70' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 71' The crowd applauds John McAtee as he leaves the pitch. Dion Charles steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 74' Georgie Gent makes way for Barry Cotter at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
  • 75' George Thomason was booked on 75.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Barry Cotter. He receives a card.
  • 78' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Klaidi Lolos has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Mendes Gomes to step up.
  • 80' Goal! Davis Keillor-Dunn scores his 26 goal in 115 matches.
  • 85' Kelechi Nwakali catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
  • 89' Sensational shot from Adam Phillips. Barnsley FC is back in the lead.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Dion Charles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Phillips departs to be replaced by Vimal Yoganathan.
  • 1-2 the final result. Bolton Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2024-03-05 Barnsley FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-02-03 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Barnsley FC 2023-01-02 Barnsley FC 0–3 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-11-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2024-12-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-12-20 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-12-14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-12-03 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Mansfield Town FC W 2024-11-26 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-11-23 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC W

Barnsley FC Form

2024-12-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-12-21 Barnsley FC 0–4 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-12-14 Exeter City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-12-07 Barnsley FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC L 2024-12-03 Wrexham AFC 1–0 Barnsley FC L 2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.36 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC46% Draw30% Barnsley FC24%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Barnsley FC
54%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC33% Draw52% Barnsley FC15%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 25% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.