Rotherham United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Callum Gough (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rotherham United FC to score. At the same time, Bolton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 15' Rotherham United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Rotherham United FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Ricardo Santos.
- 34' A stunning finish from Mallik Wilks — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Reece James is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Will Forrester is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Cohen Bramall on, Alexander MacDonald off on 67 minutes.
- 72' George Johnston is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Nombe makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zak Jules, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 86' John McAtee does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 22
- 14
- 16
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 9
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 67'
- 23
Coach
Steve Evans
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 45
- 19
- 27
- 31
- 6
- 4
- 23
- 15
- 5
Bench
- 9
- 2
- 10
- 14
- 28
- 17
- 12
Coach
Ian Evatt
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
2025-01-11
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-01-01
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-12-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-12-21
Mansfield Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-01-11
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-04
Exeter City FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-01
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-12-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2024-12-20
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
56%
Rotherham United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.