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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Rotherham United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Jason Lowe will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Zak Vyner gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Billy Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Gary O'Neil is replaced by Josh Vela on 34 minute.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 54' England international Lloyd Dyer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Goal! Will Vaulks scores his 23 goal in 357 matches.
- 62' Marc Wilson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 65' The whistle greets Kyle Vassell as he departs to be replaced by Joe Newell.
- 67' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Joe Williams by Christian Doidge on 67 minute.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Ryan Manning is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Taylor at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' A goal from the Wales international Christian Doidge! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-1!
- 89' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Vela on 90.
- The points are shared — Rotherham United FC 1-1 Bolton Wanderers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Thibaud Verlinden | 1 |
| Jake Hastie | 1 |
| John McAtee | 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.

