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Rotherham v Bolton result

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Rotherham 2–2 Bolton — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rotherham and Bolton drew 2–2 in League One on Saturday 14 March. Bolton have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Rotherham led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Rotherham: Samuel Nombe (39’; 42’, assisted by Ar'jany Martha); Bolton: Chris Forino-Joseph (51’, assisted by Johnny Kenny) and Samuel Dalby (83’, assisted by Johnny Kenny).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bolton out-shot Rotherham 20 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.94 xG to 1.14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

J. Oldham showed four yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Rotherham: Joe Rafferty (38’), Brandon Ashley Cover (48’) and Ted Cann (57’); Bolton: Ethan Erhahon (13’).

What it changes

Rotherham stay 22nd after this result (36 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.

Bolton stay third after this result (37 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 are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Bolton are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Samuel Nombe (Rotherham) 10.3, Johnny Kenny (Bolton) 8.4 and Chris Forino-Joseph (Bolton) 7.5 led the match.

Next up

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Rotherham 2–2 Bolton · League One
  • Referee: J. Oldham
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rotherham 5 · draws 0 · Bolton 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rotherham 1W 1D 3L · Bolton 2W 3D 0L

Rotherham 2–2 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

0.75 / 2.25
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 6.63
Corners
against 5.63 / 3.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 6.5
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2026. 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 gameRotherham for / againstLineBolton for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
6.63 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
11 for · 12.75 against n 8
19.5standard
16.75 for · 12.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
6.5 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: J. Oldham.

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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Rafferty n 878.4
1.46/3
1.15/2
Mason Paul James Burstow
C. Dawson n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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R. James n 889.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
Mason Paul James Burstow
A. Martha n 858
1.76/3
0.83/1
Mason Paul James Burstow
J. Powell n 875.6
15/2
1.66/4
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Rafferty n 878.4
1.96/5
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
R. James n 889.4
1.16/2
A. Martha n 858
3.16/5
J. Powell n 875.6
1.66/2
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Rafferty n 878.4
0.63/1
0.32/0
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
00/0
R. James n 889.4
0.42/1
0.31/1
A. Martha n 858
0.63/0
0.42/0
J. Powell n 875.6
0.94/2
0.11/0
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Rafferty n 878.4
0.32/0
00/0
C. Dawson n 890
00/0
00/0
R. James n 889.4
00/0
00/0
A. Martha n 858
00/0
00/0
J. Powell n 875.6
00/0
0.42/1
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Johnston n 889
0.95/1
0.32/0
—
M. Conway n 870.9
0.84/1
2.47/4
—
A. Cozier-Duberry n 870.9
0.52/1
16/0
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Mason Paul James Burstow n 852.5
2.46/4
0.94/0
A. Martha
X. Simons n 851.8
0.93/1
1.14/1
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Johnston n 889
1.57/4
M. Conway n 870.9
1.14/2
A. Cozier-Duberry n 870.9
0.63/1
Mason Paul James Burstow n 852.5
1.54/2
X. Simons n 851.8
1.34/2
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Johnston n 889
0.85/1
0.43/0
M. Conway n 870.9
0.63/1
0.21/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 870.9
1.35/3
0.31/1
Mason Paul James Burstow n 852.5
1.56/1
0.63/0
X. Simons n 851.8
0.93/1
0.42/0
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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 7 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Johnston n 889
0.11/0
00/0
M. Conway n 870.9
00/0
0.21/0
A. Cozier-Duberry n 870.9
00/0
0.32/0
Mason Paul James Burstow n 852.5
0.42/0
00/0
X. Simons n 851.8
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RotherhamBolton
37%Possession63%
1.14Expected goals (xG)2.94
10Shots20
5Shots on target10
5Shots off target5
0Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box16
7Corners6
2Offsides7
14Fouls7
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
7Saves3
267Passes457
59%Pass accuracy78%

Rotherham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Cann90000000Y7.6
Z. Jules9000100106.5
J. Baptiste9000000006.3
J. Powell9000110106.7
Brandon Ashley Cover90000024Y7.2
R. James9000101307
S. Nombe9020430108.9
L. Agbaire8900001206.6
H. Gray8900210205.6
A. Martha7901002107.2
J. Rafferty58000004Y6.9
J. Benson sub3200100106.6
D. Watmore sub1100000006.6
E. Adegboyega sub900000006.9
Gabriele Biancheri sub900000006.6

Bolton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bonham9000000006.7
C. Forino-Joseph9010110307.5
G. Johnston9000000206.9
J. Sheehan9000111208.2
Mason Paul James Burstow9000214206.3
S. Dalby9010112207.3
M. Conway7900003106.9
J. Osei-Tutu6700000106.2
E. Erhahon45000001Y6.5
Ruben Rodrigues4500100006.2
C. Blackett-Taylor2100220006.3
T. Gale sub6900320006.5
K. Dempsey sub4500211207.3
J. Kenny sub4502215108
C. Christie sub2300000207
R. Apter sub1100001006.7

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

Recent form
RotherhamLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BoltonDDDWW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rotherham 5 · 0 draws · Bolton 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-12-26 Bolton 2–1 Rotherham
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Rotherham#23 pos41 pts46 pl-30 GD
Bolton#5 pos75 pts46 pl+18 GD
Goals per game
Rotherham scored0.89
Bolton scored1.52
Rotherham conceded1.54
Bolton conceded1.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Bolton?
In their last 6 meetings, Rotherham won 5, Bolton won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rotherham and Bolton?
Recent form — Rotherham 1W 1D 3L; Bolton 2W 3D 0L.

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