Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

League One · 2024-25
Bristol Rovers FC
3 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

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

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

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2
4
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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' Welcome to Memorial Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
  • 5' Bolton Wanderers 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.
  • 6' Goal! Chris Martin scores his 54 goal in 385 matches.
  • 11' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' Alex Murphy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 53 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 26' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Moore, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 36' 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.
  • 38' Goal! Aaron Morley scores his 22 goal in 140 matches.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Luke Southwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' 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 Joel Randall suffering a number of foals already.
  • 59' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 59 minute. Szabolcs Schon leaves to be changed by Jordi Osei-Tutu.
  • 63' Chris Martin puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Alex Murphy is replaced by Carlos Mendes Gomes.
  • 70' GOAL! John McAtee scores on 70. Assisted by Aaron Morley
  • 71' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 71 minute. Chris Martin leaves to be changed by Scott Sinclair.
  • 76' Isaac Hutchinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Senior on 76 minute.
  • 81' 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.
  • 83' The whistle greets Kofi Shaw as he departs to be replaced by Luke Thomas.
  • 84' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Gethin Jones by Chris Forino-Joseph on 84 minute.
  • 88' What a strike from Connor Taylor! The score is 3-2.
  • 90' Shaqai Forde was booked on 90.
  • With this win, Bristol Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

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
6%
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.