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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 41 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 70 |
| 71 | Conceded | 52 |
| -30 | GD | +18 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 22% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' GOAL! Thibaud Verlinden scores on 4. Assisted by Alistair Crawford
- 9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Ben Wiles makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Remi Matthews, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' The Nigeria Freddie Ladapo breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 2-1!
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Jamie Lindsay will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. James Weir is withdrawn and Jason Lowe gets his opportunity.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Carlton Morris makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' GOAL! Freddie Ladapo scores on 53. Assisted by Jamie Lindsay
- 55' The England Carlton Morris breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 5-1!
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Ronan Darcy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Murphy at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' GOAL! Jake Hastie fires home to make it 6-1!
- 67' The crowd applauds Carlton Morris as he leaves the pitch. Michael Smith steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 72' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Rotherham United FC make a change. Jamie Lindsay trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Barlaser on 75 minutes.
- 77' Matty Crooks is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC share the spoils 6-1.
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 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Carlton Morris | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 1 |
| Gary O'Neil | 1 |
| Thibaud Verlinden | 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
2.22
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
44%
Rotherham United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

