Doncaster vs Bolton: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Bolton?
Doncaster and Bolton drew 1-1 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 54′G. MiddletonDoncaster
- 78′K. DempseyBolton
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
4-1-4-1- 9B. Hanlan
- 17G. Middleton
- 22R. Gotts
- 4O. Bailey
- 7L. Molyneux
- 8G. Broadbent
- 23J. Senior
- 6J. McGrath
- 5M. Pearson
- 16T. Nixon
- 1I. Lawlor
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 10S. Dalby
- 11T. Gale
- 48Mason Paul James Burstow
- 24M. Forss
- 21E. Erhahon
- 4X. Simons
- 25M. Conway
- 6G. Johnston
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 14J. Osei-Tutu
- 27T. Miller
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Bolton have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Stockport County(away) | 2-4 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Plymouth(home) | 1-5 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 3-4 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Stockport County(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Doncaster win, 0 draws, 4 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Doncaster 1-2 Bolton | League One |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Bolton 3-0 Doncaster | League One |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Doncaster 2-1 Bolton | League One |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Doncaster 1-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Bolton 3-0 Doncaster | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Bolton | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Doncaster | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy