Rotherham United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Scott Ledger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rotherham United FC is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Lloyd Dyer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Pawel Olkowski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Poor challenge from Jason Lowe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' The whistle greets Billy Jones as he departs to be replaced by Zak Vyner.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Gary O'Neil by Josh Vela on 34 minute.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Will Vaulks makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 65 minute. Kyle Vassell leaves to be changed by Joe Newell.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Christian Doidge. He replaces Joe Williams on 67 minute.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jon Taylor departs to be replaced by Ryan Manning.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Manning on 81.
- 84' What a strike from Christian Doidge! The score is 1-1.
- 89' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Josh Vela. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Billy Jones ↓ Zak Vyner 28'
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↓ Joe Newell 65'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Ryan Manning 78'
- 23
- 24
Bench
-
17
Ryan Manning ↑ 78'
-
2
Zak Vyner ↑ 28'
- 12
- 8
-
22
Joe Newell ↑ 65'
- 25
- 9
Coach
Paul Warne
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 18
- 4
- 8
-
21
Joe Williams ↓ Christian Doidge 67'
-
19
Gary O'Neil ↓ Josh Vela 34'
-
22
Lloyd Dyer ↓ Yanic Wildschut 67'
- 28
- 14
Bench
- 5
- 3
-
6
Josh Vela ↑ 34'
- 12
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 67'
-
9
Christian Doidge ↑ 67'
- 20
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Wiles | 3 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Gary O'Neil | 1 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-10-20
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-10-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2018-09-29
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-09-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-09-18
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2018-10-20
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-10-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-10-02
Stoke City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2018-09-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2018-09-22
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
59%
Rotherham United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

