Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 06 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #23 |
| 75 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 70 | Scored | 41 |
| 52 | Conceded | 71 |
| +18 | GD | -30 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 41% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 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.
- 6' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Richard Wood will be fuming at that decision.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' Ben Wiles does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 21' What composure from Ben Wiles! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 26' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. George Johnston has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 36' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Chiedozie Ogbene departs to be replaced by Wes Harding.
- 51' Poor challenge from Joe Mattock. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Jamie Lindsay gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Daniel Barlaser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' The crowd applauds Josh Sheehan as he leaves the pitch. Kieran Lee steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 76' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Antoni Sarcevic is withdrawn and Elias Kachunga gets his opportunity.
- 77' Kieran Sadlier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Grigg at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wes Harding.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Williams.
- 90' Gethin Jones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 0-2 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kieran Lee 71'
- 23
- 9
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 29
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 76'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 71'
- 27
- 7
- 15
- 1
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Kieran Sadlier 77'
- 18
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Jamie Lindsay 60'
-
11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↓ Wes Harding 46'
- 23
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 46'
- 22
- 20
- 31
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 77'
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 60'
- 19
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Wiles | 3 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Gary O'Neil | 1 |
| Thibaud Verlinden | 1 |
| Jake Hastie | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-09-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-09-11
Ipswich Town FC
2–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-08-28
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2021-08-17
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-09-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-09-14
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-09-11
Rotherham United FC
2–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-08-28
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-08-17
Morecambe FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Rotherham United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
62%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.