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Barnsley v Bolton result

Full-time · Barnsley 4–1 Bolton

League One · · Oakwell

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Barnsley 4–1 Bolton — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Bolton 4–1 at Oakwell in League One on Saturday 12 April. Barnsley have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barnsley led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Jonathan Russell (15’, assisted by Josh Earl; 86’, assisted by Adam Phillips) and Fábio Jaló (25’, assisted by Josh Earl; 71’, assisted by Davis Keillor-Dunn); Bolton: Aaron Collins (74’, assisted by Jay Matete).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Bolton 0.00, from 18 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

E. Bell showed five yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: Davis Keillor-Dunn (22’), Luca Connell (66’) and Jonathan Russell (74’); Bolton: Kyle Dempsey (85’) and K. Lolos (90+2’).

What it changes

Barnsley have scored 63 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Barnsley have conceded 68 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Bolton have scored 63 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bolton have conceded 64 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Fábio Jaló (Barnsley) 9.5, Josh Earl (Barnsley) 9.4 and Jonathan Russell (Barnsley) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Bolton next host Portsmouth on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bolton: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 4–1 Bolton · League One
  • Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: E. Bell
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 3 · draws 2 · Bolton 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 0W 2D 3L · Bolton 2W 0D 3L

Barnsley 4–1 Bolton (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.38 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.6 / 7.33
Corners
against 6 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.6 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 6.2 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 5 matches
0.6 / 1.5
Cards
against 0.6 / 2.33 · 0 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.25 yellows
Referee · E. Bell
22 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineBolton for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.6 for · 6 against n 5
9.5standard
7.33 for · 3.83 against n 6
Shots
9.6 for · 15.4 against n 5
19.5standard
15.67 for · 7.67 against n 6
Shots on target
4.6 for · 6.2 against n 5
8.5standard
3.83 for · 3.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
8.6 for · 9 against n 5
21.5standard
9.17 for · 12.5 against n 6
Cards shown
0.6 for · 0.6 against n 5
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: E. Bell — 2.25 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22 fouls over 8 matches.

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Barnsley

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 8 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Keeffe n 883.9
1.27/2
27/5
—
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
1.37/3
1.66/4
—
D. Keillor-Dunn n 889
0.64/1
0.86/0
J. McAtee
L. Connell n 868
0.52/1
0.73/1
J. Dacres-Cogley
J. Russell n 878.5
14/2
14/3
J. Dacres-Cogley
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 8 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 883.9
1.67/5
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
2.17/5
D. Keillor-Dunn n 889
0.54/0
L. Connell n 868
1.75/4
J. Russell n 878.5
25/4
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 8 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 883.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
0.32/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 889
1.67/5
0.85/1
L. Connell n 868
0.52/1
00/0
J. Russell n 878.5
0.42/1
0.32/0
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 8 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Keeffe n 883.9
00/0
00/0
M. de Gevigney n 889.5
00/0
00/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 889
0.43/0
0.43/0
L. Connell n 868
00/0
00/0
J. Russell n 878.5
00/0
00/0
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Bolton

Bolton Defensive

Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 8 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Collins n 888.8
0.85/1
1.66/4
—
J. Dacres-Cogley n 882.3
1.98/5
1.46/3
J. Russell
G. Johnston n 884.4
0.43/0
1.25/3
—
S. Schön n 853
1.55/1
1.32/2
—
J. McAtee n 881
1.87/6
0.83/2
D. Keillor-Dunn
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Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 8 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Collins n 888.8
0.53/1
J. Dacres-Cogley n 882.3
2.56/5
G. Johnston n 884.4
1.36/2
S. Schön n 853
2.35/4
J. McAtee n 881
1.35/2
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Bolton Attacking

Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 8 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Collins n 888.8
2.57/6
1.36/3
J. Dacres-Cogley n 882.3
0.41/1
0.31/1
G. Johnston n 884.4
1.17/1
0.11/0
S. Schön n 853
0.63/0
0.21/0
J. McAtee n 881
1.46/2
0.64/0
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Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 8 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Collins n 888.8
0.43/0
00/0
J. Dacres-Cogley n 882.3
00/0
0.11/0
G. Johnston n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
S. Schön n 853
00/0
0.21/0
J. McAtee n 881
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyBolton
44%Possession56%
18Shots12
9Shots on target1
4Shots off target7
5Blocked shots4
9Shots inside the box11
3Corners4
0Offsides2
12Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves5
298Passes376
67%Pass accuracy74%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kieran Flavell9000000006.2
Jonathan Bland9000000006.9
M. Roberts9000000007.2
C. McCarthy9000000406.9
A. Phillips9001222107.2
L. Connell90000010Y6.7
J. Russell90202210Y8.2
D. Keillor-Dunn90013230Y7.7
Fábio Jaló8920320108.5
J. Earl8702104008.2
S. Humphrys6700111006.9
C. O'Keeffe sub2300001006.7
D. Lembikisa sub1100101006.6
Barry Cotter sub10000000–

Bolton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000007
C. Forino-Joseph9000000106.2
G. Thomason9000101206.3
J. Osei-Tutu9000000106.9
J. McAtee9000301106.9
A. Collins9010410107
Ricardo6700000206.6
J. Sheehan4500000006.5
A. Morley4100000006.3
G. Johnston3900000006.3
J. Dacres-Cogley3800001006.7
G. Jones sub5200001106.5
A. Murphy sub5100000306.6
J. Matete sub4901003107.2
K. Dempsey sub45000020Y6.9
K. Lolos sub23000000Y6.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Bolton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
BoltonLLWWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barnsley 3 · 2 draws · Bolton 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-12-26 Bolton 1–2 Barnsley
  • 2024-05-07 Bolton 2–3 Barnsley
  • 2024-05-03 Barnsley 1–3 Bolton
  • 2024-03-05 Barnsley 2–2 Bolton
  • 2024-02-03 Bolton 1–1 Barnsley
  • 2023-05-19 Barnsley 1–0 Bolton
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD
Bolton#8 pos68 pts46 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.5
Bolton scored1.46
Barnsley conceded1.59
Bolton conceded1.52

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Bolton?
In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 3, Bolton won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Bolton?
Recent form — Barnsley 0W 2D 3L; Bolton 2W 0D 3L.

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