Bolton vs Rotherham: result 1-0 and analysis
EFL TrophyNorthern - 1Kick-off on September 2, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Rotherham?
Bolton won 1-0 on September 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Rotherham have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Lincoln(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Doncaster(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Barnsley(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Wigan(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Salford City(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bolton win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | Bolton 0-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Rotherham 3-1 Bolton | League One |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Rotherham 2-1 Bolton | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Bolton 0-2 Rotherham | League One |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Rotherham 6-1 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Bolton 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
| Rotherham | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Rotherham sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Rotherham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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