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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #5 |
| 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 23rd (41 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at New York Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rotherham United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Cameron Humphreys was booked on 15.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' A moment of madness from Ricardo Santos on 33 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mallik Wilks makes it 1-0.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Szabolcs Schon made 281 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Joe Rafferty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' What a strike from Reece James! The score is 2-0.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' 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.
- 67' The whistle greets Alexander MacDonald as he departs to be replaced by Cohen Bramall.
- 72' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. John McAtee has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Sam Nombe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 81' Aaron Collins, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' GOAL! John McAtee fires home to make it 3-1!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 3-1 Bolton Wanderers FC.
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 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Christian Doidge | 1 |
| Reece James | 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.