Bolton v Rotherham result
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Bolton 2–1 Rotherham — Bolton won this League One match.
The result
Bolton beat Rotherham 2–1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium in League One on Friday 26 December. It is Bolton’s first win over Rotherham since 26 December 2018, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Bolton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bolton: Joshua Sheehan (45’; 90’, assisted by Amario Cozier-Duberry); Rotherham: Samuel Nombe (90’ pen).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bolton 2.79, Rotherham 2.68, from 28 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Elliot Bell, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bolton: Max Conway (69’); Rotherham: Ar'jany Martha (63’) and Jamal Baptiste (85’).
What it changes
Bolton move up from sixth to third (21 league matches played). Bolton have scored 70 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Bolton have conceded 52 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Rotherham move down from 18th to 20th (22 league matches played). Rotherham have scored 41 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Rotherham have conceded 71 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Rotherham are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joshua Sheehan (Bolton) 11.9, Samuel Nombe (Rotherham) 8.9 and Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton) 6.3 led the match.
Head-to-head
Rotherham are unbeaten in the last five 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 2–1 Rotherham · League One
- Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium · Bolton
- Referee: Elliot Bell, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Bolton 1 · draws 0 · Rotherham 5 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Bolton 2W 1D 2L · Rotherham 0W 2D 3L
Bolton 2–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bolton for / against | Line | Rotherham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.17 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.13 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.83 for · 9 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.5 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.5 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.33 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.88 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Elliot Bell, England — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23 fouls over 6 matches.
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Bolton
Bolton Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.6 | — |
| M. Conway n 8 | 87.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | — |
| A. Cozier-Duberry n 8 | 80.3 | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| Mason Paul James Burstow n 8 | 69.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| X. Simons n 8 | 64.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| M. Conway n 8 | 87.3 | 0.9 |
| A. Cozier-Duberry n 8 | 80.3 | 1.4 |
| Mason Paul James Burstow n 8 | 69.4 | 0.6 |
| X. Simons n 8 | 64.9 | 1.6 |
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Bolton Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Conway n 8 | 87.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| A. Cozier-Duberry n 8 | 80.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Mason Paul James Burstow n 8 | 69.4 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| X. Simons n 8 | 64.9 | 1 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Conway n 8 | 87.3 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Cozier-Duberry n 8 | 80.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Mason Paul James Burstow n 8 | 69.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| X. Simons n 8 | 64.9 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Rotherham
Rotherham Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 1.5 | 2 | — |
| J. Powell n 8 | 89.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | — |
| D. Hall n 8 | 87.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | — |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 80.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 89.3 | 1.4 |
| D. Hall n 8 | 87.6 | 1.7 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 80.9 | 1.5 |
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Rotherham Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 89.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| D. Hall n 8 | 87.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 80.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 89.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| D. Hall n 8 | 87.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 80.9 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Bolton | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Possession | 34% |
| 2.79 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.68 |
| 28 | Shots | 13 |
| 12 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 12 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 22 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 9 | Corners | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 8 |
| 571 | Passes | 295 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 70% |
Bolton Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sharman-Lowe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| C. Christie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Toal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Johnston | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Conway | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| J. Sheehan | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9.2 |
| A. Cozier-Duberry | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| T. Gale | 86 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Erhahon | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Randall | 81 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Forss | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Dalby sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Mason Paul James Burstow sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| X. Simons sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Dempsey sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Rotherham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Baptiste | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Y | 7.5 |
| Z. Jules | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Hall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Powell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Daniel Gore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. James | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Martha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | Y | 6.7 |
| H. Douglas | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| D. Yearwood | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Etete | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Hugill sub | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Nombe sub | 37 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| T. Holmes sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
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.)
- 2025-04-08 Bolton 0–1 Rotherham
- 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
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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 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bolton and Rotherham?
- Recent form — Bolton 2W 1D 2L; Rotherham 0W 2D 3L.
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