Bolton vs Barnsley: result 3-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 03:01 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Barnsley?
Bolton won 3-2 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′S. DalbyBolton
- 19′S. DalbyBolton
- 32′J. McAteeBolton
- 57′L. ConnellBarnsley
- 60′A. PhillipsBarnsley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Barnsley have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Cardiff(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Reading(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bolton win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Barnsley win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Barnsley 1-1 Bolton | League One |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Barnsley 4-1 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Bolton 1-2 Barnsley | League One |
| May 7, 2024 | Bolton 2-3 Barnsley | League One |
| May 3, 2024 | Barnsley 1-3 Bolton | League One |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Barnsley 2-2 Bolton | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.3 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Barnsley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy