Bristol Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Bolton Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Chris Martin gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Taylor Moore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Aaron Morley makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' Alex Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' 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.
- 59' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordi Osei-Tutu is hanging Szabolcs Schon on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Chris Martin gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' Carlos Mendes Gomes is replacing Alex Murphy for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 70' A stunning finish from John McAtee — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Scott Sinclair on, Chris Martin off on 71 minutes.
- 76' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Joel Senior is withdrawn and Isaac Hutchinson gets his opportunity.
- 81' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Luke Thomas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kofi Shaw at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Chris Forino-Joseph is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gethin Jones at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' Goal! Connor Taylor scores his 4 goal in 388 matches.
- 90' Shaqai Forde picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
18
Chris Martin ↓ Scott Sinclair 71'
- 4
- 5
- 26
-
2
Joel Senior ↓ Isaac Hutchinson 76'
- 6
- 25
- 17
- 31
-
37
Kofi Shaw ↓ Luke Thomas 83'
Bench
-
19
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 76'
-
11
Luke Thomas ↑ 83'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 71'
- 28
- 3
- 35
- 43
Coach
Matt Taylor
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 16
- 45
- 19
- 18
- 20
-
4
George Thomason ↓ Joel Randall 84'
- 23
- 15
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
31
Joel Randall ↑ 84'
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 68'
-
14
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 59'
- 28
-
21
Chris Forino-Joseph ↑ 84'
- 17
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.