Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Adam Nichole (England)
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Toughsheet Community Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Against the run of play, Sam Nombe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Cameron Dawson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' John McAtee is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 26' Joe Powell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Rotherham United 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.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Dempsey is hanging Josh Dacres-Cogley on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jack Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Hugill steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 69' Mallik Wilks makes way for Hamish Douglas at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Carlos Mendes Gomes comes on to replace John McAtee.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' Kion Etete is replacing Gethin Jones for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Nathan Baxter.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
2
Gethin Jones ↓ Kion Etete 84'
- 16
- 45
- 19
- 14
- 6
-
4
George Thomason ↓ Joel Randall 76'
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 66'
-
31
Joel Randall ↑ 76'
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 76'
- 20
-
29
Kion Etete ↑ 84'
- 5
- 3
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Hamish Douglas 69'
- 2
- 22
- 24
- 15
- 25
-
23
Jack Holmes ↓ Jordan Hugill 67'
Bench
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 67'
- 20
- 37
-
32
Hamish Douglas ↑ 69'
- 38
- 39
Coach
Matt Hamshaw
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
2025-04-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
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
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-04-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-04-05
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2025-04-01
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-03-29
Rotherham United FC
0–4
Crawley Town FC
L
2025-03-18
Rotherham United FC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-15
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Rotherham United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
66%
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
13.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.