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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 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 3rd (75 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Rotherham United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Forino-Joseph suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' What a moment for Sam Nombe! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Mallik Wilks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 21' It’s high time Matt Hamshaw made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Hamshaw will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Kyle Dempsey on, Josh Dacres-Cogley off on 66 minutes.
- 67' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Holmes departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 69' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Mallik Wilks by Hamish Douglas on 69 minute.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. John McAtee is withdrawn and Carlos Mendes Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Kion Etete is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gethin Jones at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Nathan Baxter gets a card.
- 90' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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.