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

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League One · 2024-25

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Bristol Rovers FC

Sat 5 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Toughsheet Community Stadium 22,422 HT 45' · FT 45'

Aaron Collins 76' 1–0

Y 30' Matt Butcher

Overview

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

Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Anthony Backhouse
Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
Assistant 2 Matthew Jones

5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 13.8 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	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

Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Bristol Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2025-03-11 Bristol Rovers FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-04-06 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-12-16 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-05-07 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
11 Mar	Bristol Rovers FC	A	2–3	L
08 Mar	Burton Albion FC	A	2–1	W

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Apr	Bolton Wanderers FC	A	0–1	L
01 Apr	Birmingham City FC	H	1–2	L
29 Mar	Mansfield Town FC	H	1–2	L
22 Mar	Crawley Town FC	A	0–1	L
15 Mar	Lincoln City FC	A	0–5	L
11 Mar	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	3–2	W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at Toughsheet Community Stadium as Bolton Wanderers FC face off against Bristol Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' England international Jordi Osei-Tutu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
17' Will Forrester makes way for George Thomason at the 17 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
22' Kofi Shaw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
30' That looks like a foul for a card for Matt Butcher.
35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 330 games and scored 400 goals.
40' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
45' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
50' Shaqai Forde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 370 appearances.
55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
60' 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.
64' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Josh Dacres-Cogley exits the field as Gethin Jones enters on 64.
69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
74' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
76' What a moment for Aaron Collins! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
77' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Gatlin O'Donkor exits the field as Isaac Hutchinson enters on 77.
80' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Hunt is hanging Taylor Moore on the field on 80 minute.
85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Calderon might look to freshen things up shortly.
The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 1-0 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Nathan Baxter
8
Josh Sheehan
16
Aaron Morley
45
John McAtee
19
Aaron Collins
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes
14
Jordi Osei-Tutu
6
George Johnston
21
Chris Forino-Joseph
15
Will Forrester ↓ George Thomason 17'
12
Josh Dacres-Cogley ↓ Gethin Jones 64'

Bench

Coach Steven Schumacher

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Ruel Sotiriou
14
Romaine Sawyers
4
Taylor Moore ↓ Jack Hunt 80'
5
James Wilson
26
Matt Butcher
25
Sil Swinkels
24
Gatlin O'Donkor ↓ Isaac Hutchinson 77'
17
Connor Taylor
28
Shaqai Forde
31
Jed Ward
37
Kofi Shaw ↓ Luke Thomas 77'

Bench

Coach Calderon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Aaron Morley	3
John Marquis	2
Daryl Murphy	2
Aaron Collins	2
Chris Martin	2
Luca Hoole	1
Eoin Toal	1
Antony Evans	1

Head to Head

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

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 2025-03-11 Bristol Rovers FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2025-03-08 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2025-04-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-04-01 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC L 2025-03-29 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Mansfield Town FC L 2025-03-22 Crawley Town FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-03-15 Lincoln City FC 5–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-03-11 Bristol Rovers FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.43 Bolton Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.87 Bristol Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bolton Wanderers FC52% Draw27% Bristol Rovers FC21%

Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.3

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	67%	33%
± 2.5	40%	60%
± 3.5	20%	80%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Bristol Rovers FC

48%

Bolton Wanderers FC or Bristol Rovers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Bolton Wanderers FC33% Draw50% Bristol Rovers FC17%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

12.3%

2 – 0

9.9%

2 – 1

8.6%

0 – 1

7.6%

1 – 2

5.2%

3 – 0

4.6%

3 – 1

4.2%

2 – 2

3.8%

0 – 2

3.6%

3 – 2

1.9%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap	Bolton Wanderers FC covers	Push	Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	15%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	24%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	14%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

42% ✗

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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