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Bolton v Rotherham result

Full-time · Bolton 0–1 Rotherham

League One · · Toughsheet Community Stadium

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Bolton 0–1 Rotherham — Rotherham won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rotherham won 1–0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Tuesday 8 April.

The goals

Rotherham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Rotherham: Samuel Nombe (11’, assisted by M. Wilks).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bolton 0.00, Rotherham 0.00, from 36 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Joyce showed one yellow card — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bolton: Nathan Baxter (85’).

What it changes

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.

Rotherham have scored 51 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 44 games, ranked per game). Rotherham have conceded 57 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Rotherham have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton) 8.4, Samuel Nombe (Rotherham) 6.1 and Chris Forino-Joseph (Bolton) 5.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Rotherham are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Bolton.

Next up

Bolton next host Portsmouth on 21 November 2026.

Rotherham next host Crawley Town on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Bolton: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Crawley Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bolton 0–1 Rotherham · League One
  • Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium · Bolton
  • Referee: R. Joyce
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bolton 1 · draws 1 · Rotherham 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bolton 2W 0D 3L · Rotherham 2W 1D 2L

Bolton 0–1 Rotherham (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 / 1.38
Goals
against 1 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.33 / 6
Corners
against 4.33 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.83 / 5.5
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4.5 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.83 / 1.33
Cards
against 2.67 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4 yellows
Referee · R. Joyce
26.33 fouls a game
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over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 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 gameBolton for / againstLineRotherham for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.33 for · 4.33 against n 6
9.5standard
6 for · 3.67 against n 6
Shots
12 for · 9.33 against n 6
19.5standard
14.67 for · 11.33 against n 6
Shots on target
2.83 for · 3.5 against n 6
8.5standard
5.5 for · 4.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
9 for · 13.17 against n 6
21.5standard
13.17 for · 9.83 against n 6
Cards shown
1.83 for · 2.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1.33 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: R. Joyce — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.33 fouls over 6 matches.

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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 5 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
0.64/1
1.66/4
—
J. Dacres-Cogley n 885.3
28/6
1.56/4
J. Powell
S. Schön n 853
1.55/1
1.32/2
—
G. Johnston n 875.8
0.32/0
1.24/3
C. Humphreys
J. McAtee n 880.8
1.87/6
0.83/2
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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 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Collins n 888.8
0.64/1
J. Dacres-Cogley n 885.3
37/6
S. Schön n 853
2.35/4
G. Johnston n 875.8
1.35/2
J. McAtee n 880.8
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 5 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
2.27/6
1.16/2
J. Dacres-Cogley n 885.3
00/0
00/0
S. Schön n 853
0.63/0
0.21/0
G. Johnston n 875.8
17/0
00/0
J. McAtee n 880.8
15/1
0.43/0
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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 5 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 885.3
00/0
0.11/0
S. Schön n 853
00/0
0.21/0
G. Johnston n 875.8
00/0
0.11/0
J. McAtee n 880.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Rotherham

Rotherham Defensive

Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 5 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
J. Powell n 889.5
1.15/3
1.97/4
J. Dacres-Cogley
H. Odoffin n 890
0.85/1
1.15/2
—
R. James n 890
0.63/1
0.43/0
—
S. Nombe n 889.8
1.56/3
0.95/2
—
C. Humphreys n 890
1.57/3
0.32/0
G. Johnston
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Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Powell n 889.5
1.56/4
H. Odoffin n 890
1.35/3
R. James n 890
26/5
S. Nombe n 889.8
1.57/3
C. Humphreys n 890
1.46/3
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Rotherham Attacking

Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Powell n 889.5
0.53/1
0.31/1
H. Odoffin n 890
14/2
0.53/1
R. James n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Nombe n 889.8
2.17/4
1.15/2
C. Humphreys n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
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Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Powell n 889.5
00/0
0.11/0
H. Odoffin n 890
0.11/0
00/0
R. James n 890
0.11/0
00/0
S. Nombe n 889.8
0.42/1
0.11/0
C. Humphreys n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BoltonRotherham
70%Possession30%
36Shots5
7Shots on target1
14Shots off target2
15Blocked shots2
22Shots inside the box3
12Corners2
4Offsides1
11Fouls11
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Saves7
553Passes248
86%Pass accuracy63%

Bolton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter90000000Y6.7
C. Forino-Joseph9000101107.3
G. Johnston9000212107.6
J. Sheehan9000212207.9
J. Osei-Tutu9000006508.7
A. Morley9000205008
A. Collins9000523006.9
G. Jones8400000006.9
G. Thomason7600102007.2
J. McAtee7600313207.9
J. Dacres-Cogley6600323007.3
K. Dempsey sub2400100106.9
J. Randall sub1400001006.7
Carlos Gomes sub1400102006.9
K. Etete sub1100000006.3

Rotherham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Dawson9000000008.9
J. Rafferty9000000107.6
H. Odoffin9000000007.3
C. Humphreys9000000107.2
R. James9000000206.9
L. Sibley9000000006.9
P. Mpanzu9000001307
J. Powell9000201107.2
S. Nombe9010110107.2
M. Wilks6901001006.9
J. Holmes6700000006.9
J. Hugill sub2300000006.2
H. Douglas sub2100000006.6

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

Recent form
BoltonLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
RotherhamDLLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bolton 1 · 1 draw · Rotherham 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-01-11 Rotherham 3–1 Bolton
  • 2022-01-01 Rotherham 2–1 Bolton
  • 2021-09-18 Bolton 0–2 Rotherham
  • 2019-09-14 Rotherham 6–1 Bolton
  • 2018-12-26 Bolton 2–1 Rotherham
  • 2018-10-20 Rotherham 1–1 Bolton
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bolton#8 pos68 pts46 pl-3 GD
Rotherham#13 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Bolton scored1.46
Rotherham scored1.17
Bolton conceded1.52
Rotherham conceded1.28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Rotherham?
In their last 6 meetings, Bolton won 1, Rotherham won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bolton and Rotherham?
Recent form — Bolton 2W 0D 3L; Rotherham 2W 1D 2L.

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