Bolton vs Rotherham: result 0-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 18, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won 0-2 on September 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 18′B. WilesRotherham
- 21′B. WilesRotherham
Official lineup for Bolton vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 17O. Afolayan
- 9E. Doyle
- 23L. Isgrove
- 8J. Sheehan
- 2G. Jones
- 10A. Sarcevic
- 29L. Gordon
- 6G. Johnston
- 5Ricardo
- 4M. Williams
- 12J. Dixon
Rotherham
3-1-4-2- 11C. Ogbene
- 9W. Grigg
- 24M. Smith
- 8B. Wiles
- 18O. Rathbone
- 4D. Barlaser
- 23R. Edmonds-Green
- 15T. Bola
- 3J. Mattock
- 6R. Wood
- 1V. Johansson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Rotherham have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 5-2 | League One |
| Sep 6, 2021 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Port Vale(home) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | Lincoln(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-4 | League One |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Doncaster(away) | 6-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Doncaster(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bolton wins, 1 draw, 3 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Rotherham 6-1 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Bolton 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Rotherham 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Bolton 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Rotherham 4-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2015 | Rotherham 4-2 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 2.2 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Rotherham | 2.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 5th in League One (75 points from 46 matches) and Rotherham sit 23rd (41 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 41 |
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