Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rotherham United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Macron Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' Clark Robertson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' England international Mark Beevers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sammy Ameobi made 318 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' What a strike from Sammy Ameobi! The score is 1-0.
- 37' Will Vaulks has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 47' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Marc Wilson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Gary O'Neil doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' The crowd applauds Anthony Forde as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Williams steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 67' Pawel Olkowski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Taylor at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Joe Newell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Joe Newell makes way for Jon Taylor at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 78' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Clayton Donaldson departs to be replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 83' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Jamie Proctor has done his job and it is now time for Ben Wiles to step up.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Sammy Ameobi is replaced by Will Buckley on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 5
-
3
Andrew Taylor ↓ Pawel Olkowski 67'
-
10
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Will Buckley 90'
- 18
- 4
- 8
- 21
- 19
- 9
Bench
-
16
Pawel Olkowski ↑ 67'
- 6
-
11
Will Buckley ↑ 90'
- 12
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 78'
- 20
- 14
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
22
Joe Newell ↓ Jon Taylor 74'
-
7
Anthony Forde ↓ Ryan Williams 66'
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↓ Ben Wiles 83'
- 24
Bench
- 26
- 17
- 12
- 6
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 74'
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 66'
-
25
Ben Wiles ↑ 83'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Wiles | 3 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Jake Hastie | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Christian Doidge | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-12-22
Brentford FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2018-12-08
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2018-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-12-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-12-22
Rotherham United FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-12-15
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2018-12-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-12-01
Norwich City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-11-27
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
52%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Rotherham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.