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Bolton vs Rotherham

26 December 2025 at 15:00Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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Bolton

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Referee: Elliot Bell

Match Summary

Bolton defeated Rotherham 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Sheehan 45′, S. Nombe 90′ (pen.), J. Sheehan 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Bolton had 66% possession while Rotherham held 34%. Bolton had 28 shots (12 on target) compared to 13 (5 on target) for Rotherham. Expected goals: Bolton 2.79 — Rotherham 2.68. Bolton made 4 substitutions, Rotherham made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Bolton and Rotherham — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
53′
D. YearwoodJ. Hugill
M. ForssS. Dalby
72′
E. ErhahonX. Simons
81′
J. RandallK. Dempsey
81′
82′
H. DouglasT. Holmes
T. GaleM. Burstow
86′
90′
S. Nombe

Penalty

J. Sheehan

assist: A. Cozier-Duberry

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bolton had 66% possession against Rotherham's 34%. Bolton registered 28 shots (12 on target) while Rotherham managed 13 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 9–0. Fouls committed: 5–13.

Shots on Goal
12
5
Shots Off Goal
4
7
Total Shots
28
13
Blocked Shots
12
1
Shots inside the Box
22
10
Shots outside the Box
6
3
Fouls
5
13
Corner Kicks
9
0
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
66%
34%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
8
Total Passes
571
295
Accurate Passes
490
206
Pass Accuracy
86%
70%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.79
2.68
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Bolton vs Rotherham Head to Head Results· 13

Bolton and Rotherham have met 13 times — Bolton won 4, Rotherham won 7, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Rotherham leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.46 per match (16 for the home side, 29 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (69%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (69%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2019.

4
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
45 · 3.5/match
Both scored
9/13 · 69%
Over 2.5
9/13 · 69%

Recent Meetings

14/03/26League One
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02/09/25EFL Trophy
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08/04/25League One
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11/01/25League One
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01/01/22League One
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18/09/21League One
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14/09/19League One
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26/12/18Championship
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20/10/18Championship
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06/02/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bolton have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Rotherham show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bolton

WWWLDD

Rotherham

LDLWLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

71%

Games with 3+ goals

71%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Rotherham dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

1
wins
draws
1
7 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (33%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (68%) — the odds may underestimate Rotherham.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Mar 202625/264.10/3.75/1.76
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26 Dec 202525/261.35/4.50/7.50
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8 Apr 202524/251.73/3.92/4.46
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11 Jan 202524/252.69/3.34/2.57
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1 Jan 202221/221.47/4.46/6.89
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18 Sept 202121/222.67/3.29/2.62
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14 Sept 201919/201.57/4.00/5.50
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 74.1%Draw 22.2%Away 13.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.354.507.50
Max1.354.507.50
Over 2.5: 58.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Bolton · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Bolton
Result vs. Market: Bolton (74%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BoltonHalf-time:10Rotherham
28Shots13
12Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Away Record: Rotherham

W 144D 85L 128
Over 2.549
Goals scored495

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026