Bolton Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Lewis Raper (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Welcome to Toughsheet Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 332 games and scored 403 goals.
- 26' Klaidi Lolos adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' John McAtee is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 36' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Conor McCarthy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Randell Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Toughsheet Community Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 52' Barnsley 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.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Klaidi Lolos.
- 58' The whistle greets Luca Connell as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys.
- 63' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The whistle greets Scott Arfield as he departs to be replaced by Josh Dacres-Cogley.
- 70' Davis Keillor-Dunn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 71' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 71 minute. John McAtee leaves to be changed by Dion Charles.
- 74' The whistle greets Georgie Gent as he departs to be replaced by Barry Cotter.
- 75' George Thomason has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 76' Poor challenge from Barry Cotter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Klaidi Lolos is replaced by Carlos Mendes Gomes.
- 80' Davis Keillor-Dunn doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Kelechi Nwakali gets a card.
- 89' GOAL! Adam Phillips scores on 89. Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Dion Charles argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Vimal Yoganathan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Phillips on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Dion Charles 71'
- 19
- 27
- 37
- 4
- 23
- 15
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 78'
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 71'
- 20
-
14
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 71'
- 6
-
12
Josh Dacres-Cogley ↑ 65'
- 48
Coach
Ian Evatt
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 21
- 8
- 7
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Stephen Humphrys 58'
- 5
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 58'
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Barry Cotter 74'
Bench
-
2
Barry Cotter ↑ 74'
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 58'
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 58'
- 9
- 15
- 12
-
45
Vimal Yoganathan ↑ 90'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Fabio Jalo | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Ricardo | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Barnsley FC
63%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.