Bolton Wanderers FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Bolton Wanderers FC

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Rotherham United FC

Tue 8 Apr 2025 · 18:45 UTC Toughsheet Community Stadium 19,218 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 11' Sam Nombe

Nathan Baxter 85' Y

Overview

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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	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 3.3 goals Rotherham United FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-08 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC 2025-01-11 Rotherham United FC 3–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2021-09-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC 2019-09-14 Rotherham United FC 6–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2018-12-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC

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

Rotherham United FC

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

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
10' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
11' Sam Nombe puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
16' George Thomason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
36' Gethin Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
41' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Louie Sibley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
56' Jordan Hugill has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 397 appearances.
61' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
66' The crowd applauds Josh Dacres-Cogley as he leaves the pitch. Kyle Dempsey steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
67' The crowd applauds Jack Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Hugill steps in for Rotherham United FC.
69' The crowd applauds Mallik Wilks as he leaves the pitch. Hamish Douglas steps in for Rotherham United FC.
74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
76' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Carlos Mendes Gomes comes on to replace John McAtee.
81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
84' The whistle greets Gethin Jones as he departs to be replaced by Kion Etete.
85' Nathan Baxter is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bolton Wanderers FC 0-1 Rotherham United FC.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Nathan Baxter
8
Josh Sheehan
2
Gethin Jones ↓ Kion Etete 84'
16
Aaron Morley
45
John McAtee ↓ Carlos Mendes Gomes 76'
19
Aaron Collins
14
Jordi Osei-Tutu
6
George Johnston
4
George Thomason ↓ Joel Randall 76'
21
Chris Forino-Joseph
12
Josh Dacres-Cogley ↓ Kyle Dempsey 66'

Bench

22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 66'
31
Joel Randall ↑ 76'
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 76'
20
Luke Southwood
29
Kion Etete ↑ 84'
5
Ricardo Santos
3
Alex Murphy

Coach Steven Schumacher

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Hamshaw

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ben Wiles	3
Sam Nombe	2
Will Vaulks	2
Freddie Ladapo	2
Carlton Morris	2
Christian Doidge	1
Reece James	1
Mallik Wilks	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

3 / 4

0.87 Bolton Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.38 Rotherham United FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bolton Wanderers FC25% Draw30% Rotherham United FC45%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes44% 0% No56%

Avg goals/match: 2.25

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	87%	13%
± 1.5	66%	34%
± 2.5	39%	61%
± 3.5	19%	81%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw

55%

Draw or Rotherham United FC

75%

Bolton Wanderers FC or Rotherham United FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Bolton Wanderers FC17% Draw51% Rotherham United FC32%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.5%

0 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

12.8%

0 – 2

9.7%

1 – 2

8.5%

1 – 0

2 – 1

5.3%

0 – 3

4.4%

1 – 3

2 – 0

3.8%

2 – 2

3.8%

2 – 3

1.8%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap	Bolton Wanderers FC covers	Push	Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	6%	93%
-1.5	7%	—	93%
-1	7%	15%	78%
-0.5	22%	—	78%
+0.5	53%	—	47%
+1	53%	24%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	14%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

43% ✗

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