Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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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
#5 Position #15
75 Points 59
46 Played 46
19 / 18 / 9 W / D / L 15 / 14 / 17
70 Scored 68
52 Conceded 73
+18 GD -5
1.63 PPG 1.28
41% Win % 33%

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Barnsley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Aaron Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Klaidi Lolos makes it 1-0.
  • 31' Luca Connell, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' Szabolcs Schon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
  • 41' 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.
  • 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Conor McCarthy on 42 minutes.
  • 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Phillips, as he is very good at scoring at Toughsheet Community Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Klaidi Lolos on 58 minutes.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Luca Connell is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 58 minute.
  • 63' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 65' Josh Dacres-Cogley gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Scott Arfield and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' A quiet spell here at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 71' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace John McAtee by Dion Charles on 71 minute.
  • 74' Barnsley FC make a change. Georgie Gent trudges off to be replaced by Barry Cotter on 74 minutes.
  • 75' George Thomason catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
  • 76' It’s gonna be a card for Barry Cotter.
  • 78' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Klaidi Lolos departs to be replaced by Carlos Mendes Gomes.
  • 80' Against the run of play, Davis Keillor-Dunn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kelechi Nwakali on 85 minutes.
  • 89' Assisted by Corey O'Keeffe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Phillips makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 90' A moment of madness from Dion Charles on 90 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' The whistle greets Adam Phillips as he departs to be replaced by Vimal Yoganathan.
  • The final score is 1-2.

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
2 / 4
1.75 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Bolton Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC43% Draw26% Barnsley FC31%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Barnsley FC
57%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC33% Draw43% Barnsley FC24%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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