Rotherham United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One .
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Richard Woodward
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 31 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers 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' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Bolton Wanderers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Goal! Thibaud Verlinden scores his 5 goal in 395 matches.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Goal! Ben Wiles scores his 24 goal in 358 matches.
- 19' 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.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Freddie Ladapo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 33' Ronan Darcy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' Jamie Lindsay catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 39' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. James Weir departs to be replaced by Jason Lowe.
- 40' What a strike from Carlton Morris! The score is 3-1.
- 45' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Jake Wright is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 53' Freddie Ladapo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 55' GOAL! Carlton Morris scores on 55.
- 60' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Ronan Darcy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Murphy at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jake Hastie makes no mistake. 6-1!
- 67' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Carlton Morris is replaced by Michael Smith on 67 minute.
- 72' 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.
- 75' The crowd applauds Jamie Lindsay as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Barlaser steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 77' Matty Crooks was booked on 77.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 8
- 1
- 10
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Michael Smith 67'
- 17
- 20
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Shaun MacDonald 67'
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Daniel Barlaser 75'
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 12
- 6
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 67'
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 67'
-
11
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 75'
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
-
14
James Weir ↓ Jason Lowe 39'
-
8
Luke Murphy ↓ Ronan Darcy 62'
- 20
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 2
- 22
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
4
Jason Lowe ↑ 39'
-
27
Ronan Darcy ↑ 62'
- 30
- 33
- 31
- 34
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Wiles | 3 |
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-08-10
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-03
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-31
Gillingham FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–5
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-08-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-08-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-03
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.43
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Rotherham United FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
36%
Rotherham United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

