Bolton v Barnsley result

Full-time · Bolton 1–2 Barnsley

League One · · Toughsheet Community Stadium

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Bolton 1–2 Barnsley — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley won 2–1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Thursday 26 December.

The goals

Barnsley came from behind: Bolton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bolton: K. Lolos (26’, assisted by John McAtee); Barnsley: Davis Keillor-Dunn (80’, assisted by Adam Phillips) and Adam Phillips (89’, assisted by C. O'Keeffe).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bolton 0.00, Barnsley 0.00, from 11 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Kirk showed eight yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bolton: K. Lolos (58’), Randell Williams (75’), George Thomason (75’) and Dion Charles (90’); Barnsley: Conor McCarthy (42’), Barry Cotter (76’), K. Nwakali (85’) and Vimal Yoganathan (90+4’).

What it changes

Bolton are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Adam Phillips (Barnsley) 8.5, Szabolcs Schön (Bolton) 6.2 and C. O'Keeffe (Barnsley) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Bolton next host Middlesbrough on 23 October 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Bolton: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bolton 1–2 Barnsley · League One
  • Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: T. Kirk
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bolton 1 · draws 3 · Barnsley 2 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bolton 2W 2D 1L · Barnsley 1W 1D 3L

Bolton 1–2 Barnsley (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

1.38 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.33 / 6.33
Corners
against 5 / 3.83 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.33 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 4.67 / 4.17 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
4 / 2.5
Cards
against 4 / 2 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBolton for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
2.33 for · 5 against n 3
9.5standard
6.33 for · 3.83 against n 6
Shots
11.33 for · 11.33 against n 3
19.5standard
13.83 for · 8.5 against n 6
Shots on target
4.33 for · 4.67 against n 3
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
14 for · 16 against n 3
21.5standard
8.33 for · 8.83 against n 6
Cards shown
4 for · 4 against n 3
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: T. Kirk.

Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Thomason n 873.3
2.57/5
1.54/4
L. Connell
K. Lolos n 729.1
2.22/1
1.32/1
—
J. McAtee n 865.8
2.15/3
1.23/2
—
D. Charles n 861
26/4
1.35/2
—
S. Arfield n 826.9
1.73/1
0.41/0
L. Connell
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Collins n 866.5
1.75/3
0.73/1
D. Charles n 861
1.75/3
0.94/1
S. Arfield n 826.9
1.73/1
0.82/0
J. McAtee n 865.8
1.54/3
0.93/2
V. Adeboyejo n 856.3
1.43/3
0.83/1
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Charles n 861
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Osei-Tutu n 837.4
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. McAtee n 865.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
V. Adeboyejo n 856.3
0.42/0
00/0
R. Williams n 852.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Matete n 878.9
3.18/6
J. Osei-Tutu n 837.4
36/3
J. Dacres-Cogley n 869.3
2.66/3
G. Johnston n 890
1.87/4
W. Forrester n 868.3
1.87/2
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Cosgrove n 831.4
3.24/2
1.84/1
—
L. Connell n 887.9
1.98/5
1.35/3
S. Arfield
M. Craig n 843.4
1.85/2
1.65/1
—
Vimal Yoganathan n 837.3
1.84/2
1.54/1
—
Donovan Pines n 851.5
1.55/2
0.21/0
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Phillips n 879.6
2.77/5
15/2
S. Cosgrove n 831.4
2.54/2
0.41/0
M. Watters n 840.8
1.94/1
1.73/1
Fábio Jaló n 819.5
1.73/0
1.73/0
S. Humphrys n 874.9
1.56/2
0.84/1
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Watters n 840.8
0.62/0
00/0
Fábio Jaló n 819.5
00/0
0.61/0
S. Humphrys n 874.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
S. Cosgrove n 831.4
00/0
0.41/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 886.4
0.32/0
00/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Craig n 843.4
3.66/3
Vimal Yoganathan n 837.3
36/4
Georgie Gent n 883.6
2.67/5
Barry Cotter n 856.1
2.68/3
Donovan Pines n 851.5
2.44/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonBarnsley
52%Possession48%
11Shots12
4Shots on target7
5Shots off target5
2Blocked shots0
4Shots inside the box7
7Corners8
3Offsides2
14Fouls16
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
5Saves3
361Passes334
75%Pass accuracy73%

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000007.2
G. Jones9000000507
Ricardo9000000306.9
W. Forrester9000101006.9
R. Williams90001012Y6.3
G. Thomason90000002Y6.3
A. Collins9000201106.7
K. Lolos78101101Y7.2
S. Schön7100113407.9
J. McAtee7101211107.2
S. Arfield6500110006.6
J. Dacres-Cogley sub2500000106.3
J. Osei-Tutu sub1900001006.2
D. Charles sub19000000Y6.5
Carlos Gomes sub1200000006.3

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Killip9000000006.7
M. de Gevigney9000000306.3
Donovan Pines9000000407.2
C. McCarthy90001111Y7.2
C. O'Keeffe9001002007.2
J. Russell9000322207.3
D. Keillor-Dunn9010210007.5
A. Phillips8911221107.6
Georgie Gent7400112207.3
L. Connell5800200207.2
M. Watters5800001006.7
K. Nwakali sub32001002Y7.3
S. Humphrys sub3200001006.5
Barry Cotter sub16000001Y7
Vimal Yoganathan sub1000000Y–

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

Recent form
BoltonWDWLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
BarnsleyDLLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bolton 1 · 3 draws · Barnsley 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2023-05-13 Bolton 1–1 Barnsley
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bolton#8 pos68 pts46 pl-3 GD
Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Bolton scored1.46
Barnsley scored1.5
Bolton conceded1.52
Barnsley conceded1.59

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Frequently asked questions

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

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