Doncaster v Bolton result

Full-time · Doncaster 1–1 Bolton

League One · Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Doncaster 1–1 Bolton — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Doncaster and Bolton drew 1–1 in League One on Thursday 1 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Doncaster out-shot Bolton 13 to 11 and created the better chances, 1.29 xG to 0.86 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: Glenn Middleton (54’); Bolton: Kyle Dempsey (78’, assisted by Amario Cozier-Duberry).

Discipline

Martin Coy, England showed five yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Doncaster: Owen Bailey (75’) and Harry Clifton (81’); Bolton: Jordi Osei-Tutu (36’), Xavier Simons (47’) and Kyle Dempsey (70’).

What it changes

Doncaster stay 23rd after this result (24 league matches played). Doncaster have scored 50 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Doncaster have conceded 69 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

Bolton stay fourth after this result (23 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.

Doncaster are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton) 6.5, Glenn Middleton (Doncaster) 5.2 and Max Conway (Bolton) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Doncaster next host Leyton Orient 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 Doncaster: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bolton: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Doncaster 1–1 Bolton · League One
Referee: Martin Coy, England
Head-to-head (last 3): Doncaster 1 · draws 0 · Bolton 2 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Doncaster 0W 0D 5L · Bolton 3W 0D 2L

Doncaster 1–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.88

Goals

against 2.25 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 6.57

Corners

against 4.88 / 4.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.75 / 4.71

Shots on target

against 5.25 / 3 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.75 / 1.5

Cards

against 2.13 / 2.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 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 game	Doncaster for / against	Line	Bolton for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.57 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	10.5 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	19.43 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.75 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.71 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	13 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	7.57 for · 10.29 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.75 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Martin Coy, England.

Doncaster

Doncaster Goalkeeper

Doncaster — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Lo-Tutala	19	901710 min	472.5 /90	301.6 /90	10.1 /90

Doncaster — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Lo-Tutala n 8	90	2.5 7/3

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. O'Riordan	20	821646 min	341.9 /90	251.4 /90	130.7 /90	1096 /90	231.3 /90	30.2 /90
J. Maxwell	20	771547 min	563.3 /90	291.7 /90	10.1 /90	1237.2 /90	100.6 /90	30.2 /90
J. McGrath	17	851442 min	191.2 /90	211.3 /90	100.6 /90	784.9 /90	171.1 /90	40.2 /90
J. Sterry	11	70775 min	182.1 /90	101.2 /90	30.3 /90	505.8 /90	131.5 /90	00 /90
O. Bailey	27	852299 min	391.5 /90	271.1 /90	80.3 /90	1716.7 /90	361.4 /90	60.2 /90
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Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
O. Bailey n 8	90	2 7/5	2 8/5	Mason Paul James Burstow
J. Gibson n 8	66.9	0.7 3/1	1.2 4/2	—
L. Molyneux n 8	89.3	0.8 4/2	1.3 7/2	Mason Paul James Burstow
B. Sharp n 8	44.3	1.3 3/1	1.3 4/1	—
G. Broadbent n 8	72.4	0.8 4/1	0.8 4/1	—
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Bailey n 8	90	1.3 6/4
J. Gibson n 8	66.9	0.8 5/0
L. Molyneux n 8	89.3	1.3 6/3
B. Sharp n 8	44.3	0.3 1/0
G. Broadbent n 8	72.4	1.2 5/3
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Sharp	23	631453 min	30.2 /90	20.1 /90	171.1 /90	90.6 /90	90.6 /90	50.3 /90
B. Hanlan	17	55943 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	131.2 /90	90.9 /90	50.5 /90	50.5 /90
O. Bailey	27	852299 min	90.4 /90	30.1 /90	311.2 /90	160.6 /90	240.9 /90	30.1 /90
J. Gibson	26	551425 min	30.2 /90	20.1 /90	201.3 /90	110.7 /90	221.4 /90	211.3 /90
L. Molyneux	25	781946 min	40.2 /90	80.4 /90	301.4 /90	120.6 /90	371.7 /90	411.9 /90
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Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bailey n 8	90	1 4/3	0.5 3/1
J. Gibson n 8	66.9	1.3 5/3	1.2 5/2
L. Molyneux n 8	89.3	0.8 4/2	0.3 2/0
B. Sharp n 8	44.3	1.3 4/1	1 3/1
G. Broadbent n 8	72.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. Gibson n 8	66.9	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
L. Molyneux n 8	89.3	0.1 1/0	0.5 4/0
B. Sharp n 8	44.3	0 0/0	0.3 1/0
G. Broadbent n 8	72.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Sharman-Lowe n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
M. Conway n 8	90	0.1 1/0	1.1 6/2	—
A. Cozier-Duberry n 8	80.3	1 4/2	0.8 5/1	—
G. Johnston n 8	88.1	0.5 2/1	0.4 3/0	—
Mason Paul James Burstow n 8	61.1	1.5 5/3	0.7 3/1	L. Molyneux
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Sharman-Lowe n 8	90	0 0/0
M. Conway n 8	90	1.4 6/3
A. Cozier-Duberry n 8	80.3	1 4/3
G. Johnston n 8	88.1	0.8 4/1
Mason Paul James Burstow n 8	61.1	0.9 5/0
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Sharman-Lowe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Conway n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1
A. Cozier-Duberry n 8	80.3	2.9 8/7	1.1 4/2
G. Johnston n 8	88.1	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 8	61.1	1.8 5/3	0 0/0
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Sharman-Lowe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Conway n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 8	80.3	0.3 1/1	0.4 2/1
G. Johnston n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 8	61.1	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Doncaster		Bolton
42%	Possession	58%
1.29	Expected goals (xG)	0.86
13	Shots	11
6	Shots on target	1
4	Shots off target	5
3	Blocked shots	5
10	Shots inside the box	8
3	Corners	3
10	Fouls	12
2	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	5
276	Passes	400
62%	Pass accuracy	75%

Doncaster Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
I. Lawlor	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
T. Nixon	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
M. Pearson	90	0	1	1	1	1	0	6.3
J. McGrath	90	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.7
J. Senior	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
L. Molyneux	90	0	1	1	2	1	0	6.3
O. Bailey	90	0	1	1	3	0	Y	7
R. Gotts	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
G. Middleton	85	1	4	1	1	1	0	7.3
B. Hanlan	85	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
G. Broadbent	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
H. Clifton sub	65	0	1	0	1	2	Y	6
J. Gibson sub	10	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.6
B. Sharp sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Bolton Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
T. Miller	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.6
J. Osei-Tutu	90	0	0	0	0	1	8	Y	7.2
C. Forino-Joseph	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
G. Johnston	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.3
M. Conway	90	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	6.3
S. Dalby	90	0	0	2	0	1	2	0	6.5
E. Erhahon	77	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	7.3
M. Forss	65	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
X. Simons	55	0	0	0	0	1	2	Y	6.5
Mason Paul James Burstow	55	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7
T. Gale	55	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
J. Sheehan sub	35	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
A. Cozier-Duberry sub	35	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	7.3
J. McAtee sub	35	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.7
K. Dempsey sub	25	1	0	1	1	1	1	Y	8
A. Morley sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9

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

Recent form

DoncasterLLLLL

Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 1.2 scored / 3.2 conceded per game

BoltonWWLWL

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Doncaster 1 · 0 draws · Bolton 2 · 3 goals/game

2022-04-15 Doncaster 1–2 Bolton
2021-11-23 Bolton 3–0 Doncaster
2020-02-11 Doncaster 2–1 Bolton

League standing · 2025/26

Doncaster#14 pos60 pts46 pl-19 GD

Bolton#5 pos75 pts46 pl+18 GD

Goals per game

Doncaster scored1.09

Bolton scored1.52

Doncaster conceded1.5

Bolton conceded1.13

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What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Bolton?: In their last 3 meetings, Doncaster won 1, Bolton won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Doncaster and Bolton?: Recent form — Doncaster 0W 0D 5L; Bolton 3W 0D 2L.

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