Rotherham vs Bolton: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Bolton?
Rotherham and Bolton drew 2-2 on March 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 39′S. NombeRotherham
- 42′S. NombeRotherham
- 51′C. Forino-JosephBolton
- 83′S. DalbyBolton
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
3-1-4-2- 10S. Nombe
- 24H. Gray
- 6R. James
- 11A. Martha
- 28Brandon Ashley Cover
- 2J. Rafferty
- 7J. Powell
- 15J. Baptiste
- 3Z. Jules
- 18L. Agbaire
- 13T. Cann
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 10S. Dalby
- 35C. Blackett-Taylor
- 27Ruben Rodrigues
- 48Mason Paul James Burstow
- 21E. Erhahon
- 8J. Sheehan
- 25M. Conway
- 6G. Johnston
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 14J. Osei-Tutu
- 1J. Bonham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Bolton have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 5-1 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Reading(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rotherham wins, 0 draws, 2 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bolton 2-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Bolton 1-0 Rotherham | EFL Trophy |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rotherham sit 23rd in League One (41 points from 46 matches) and Bolton sit 5th (75 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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