Bristol Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Bristol Rovers FC

3 – 2

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Bolton Wanderers FC

Tue 11 Mar 2025 · 19:45 UTC Memorial Stadium 7,644 HT 45' · FT 45'

Chris Martin pen 6' 1–0

1–1 38' Aaron Morley

Chris Martin 63' 2–1

2–2 70' John McAtee

Connor Taylor 88' 3–2

Shaqai Forde 90' Y

Sil Swinkels 90' Y

Overview

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Bristol Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Carl Brook
Assistant 1 Callum Gough (England)
Assistant 2 Kevin Howick

7 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 12.4 goals/game

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	Plymouth Argyle FC	15	24
6	Reading FC	15	22
7	Bradford City AFC	13	22
8	Sheffield Wednesday FC	14	21
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

Bristol Rovers FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Bolton Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-03-11 Bristol Rovers FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-04-06 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-12-16 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-05-07 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-12-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Mar	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	3–2	W
08 Mar	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	1–0	W
04 Mar	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	0–0	D
01 Mar	Rotherham United FC	H	2–3	L
22 Feb	Northampton Town FC	A	1–2	L
18 Feb	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L

Bolton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Mar	Bristol Rovers FC	A	2–3	L
08 Mar	Burton Albion FC	A	2–1	W
04 Mar	Birmingham City FC	H	3–1	W
01 Mar	Wrexham AFC	A	0–0	D
22 Feb	Leyton Orient FC	H	2–1	W
15 Feb	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	3–2	W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! Bristol Rovers FC welcome Bolton Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at Memorial Stadium.
5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
6' Bristol Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Chris Martin on 6.
11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
16' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Jed Ward has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
21' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
31' Connor Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
36' The 26-year-old Aaron Morley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
38' What an equalizer from Aaron Morley!
43' Clinton Mola is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
53' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
59' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Szabolcs Schon is withdrawn and Jordi Osei-Tutu gets his opportunity.
63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Martin makes it 2-1.
68' Carlos Mendes Gomes is replacing Alex Murphy for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
70' John McAtee does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
71' The whistle greets Chris Martin as he departs to be replaced by Scott Sinclair.
76' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Joel Senior is replaced by Isaac Hutchinson on 76 minute.
81' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
83' The whistle greets Kofi Shaw as he departs to be replaced by Luke Thomas.
84' Chris Forino-Joseph has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gethin Jones on 84 minute.
88' What a moment for Connor Taylor! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
90' Shaqai Forde was booked on 90.
It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Josh Sheehan
2
Gethin Jones ↓ Chris Forino-Joseph 84'
16
Aaron Morley
45
John McAtee
19
Aaron Collins
18
Eoin Toal
20
Luke Southwood
4
George Thomason ↓ Joel Randall 84'
23
Szabolcs Schon ↓ Jordi Osei-Tutu 59'
15
Will Forrester
3
Alex Murphy ↓ Carlos Mendes Gomes 68'

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Aaron Morley	3
Chris Martin	2
John Marquis	2
Daryl Murphy	2
Aaron Collins	2
John McAtee	1
Dion Charles	1
Josh Coburn	1

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2025-03-11 Bristol Rovers FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-03-08 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2025-03-04 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2025-03-01 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Rotherham United FC L 2025-02-22 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-02-18 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2025-03-11 Bristol Rovers FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2025-03-08 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-03-04 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Birmingham City FC W 2025-03-01 Wrexham AFC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2025-02-22 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Leyton Orient FC W 2025-02-15 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.56 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.42 Bolton Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Bristol Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC41% Draw27% Bolton Wanderers FC32%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 2.98

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

68%

Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC

59%

Bristol Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC30% Draw45% Bolton Wanderers FC25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.2%

2 – 1

8.4%

1 – 2

7.7%

1 – 0

7.1%

0 – 0

6.9%

0 – 1

6.4%

2 – 0

6.1%

2 – 2

0 – 2

5.1%

3 – 1

4.4%

1 – 3

3.6%

3 – 2

Actual

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap	Bristol Rovers FC covers	Push	Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	12%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	19%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	18%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

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