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
Official lineup for Bolton vs Barnsley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 10S. Dalby
- 35C. Blackett-Taylor
- 45J. McAtee
- 15R. Apter
- 22K. Dempsey
- 21E. Erhahon
- 6G. Johnston
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 18E. Toal
- 14J. Osei-Tutu
- 1J. Bonham
Barnsley
4-4-2- 9T. Bradshaw
- 10D. McGoldrick
- 19R. Cleary
- 48L. Connell
- 30Jonathan Bland
- 18S. Banks
- 27T. Watson
- 5J. Shepherd
- 15E. O'Connell
- 7C. O'Keeffe
- 1O. Goodman
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, 2 draws, 3 Barnsley wins.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Barnsley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
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