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Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 3–03 – 2

S. Dalby 5′, 19′J. McAtee 32′3rd

14thL. Connell 57′A. Phillips 60′

Player of the matchS. DalbyBOL · 2 goals · 1 assist · 98′ played · 10 duels won · 5 shots (2 on target) · 1 big chance

9.1
Possession
48%52%
Shots · on target in brackets
23 (8)10 (6)
Corners
111
Table · 55 v 37 pts
3rd14th → 15th

League OneMatchday 31University of Bolton Stadium

Events

BOL 3–2 BRS · 3–2 yellow
  1. Full time 3–2
  2. Jack ShepherdYellow card
  3. Mason Burstowfor Rob Apter
  4. J. BlandYellow card
  5. G. JohnstonYellow card
  6. +Cyrus Christiefor J. Osei-Tutu · injury
  7. Xavier Simonsfor K. Dempsey
  8. Thierry Galefor Corey Blackett-Taylor
  9. A. Phillips3–2Goal · right foot · assist Scott Banks
  10. L. Connell3–1Goal · left foot · assist Scott Banks
  11. A. Phillipsfor Reyes Cleary
  12. Nathanael Ogbetafor T. Watson
  13. Patrick Kellyfor David McGoldrick
  14. M. de Gevigneyfor Eoghan O'Connell
  15. Half-time 3–0
  16. C. ForinoYellow card
  17. J. McAtee3–0Goal · right foot · assist S. Dalby
  18. K. DempseyYellow card
  19. S. Dalby2–0Goal · left foot
  20. S. Dalby1–0Goal · header · assist K. Dempsey

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Bolton Wanderers7.24 avg rating 6.49Barnsley
  1. 16.9Jack Bonham98′
  1. 146.4J. Osei-Tutu↓70′+
  2. 186.9Eoin Toal98′
  3. 37.2C. ForinoYC 98′
  4. 67.1G. JohnstonYC 98′
  1. 217.1Ethan Erhahon98′
  2. 227.3K. DempseyA YC ↓62′
  1. 157.2Rob Apter↓81′
  2. 458.0J. McAteeG 98′
  3. 356.4Corey Blackett-Taylor↓62′
  1. 109.1S. Dalby2G A 98′
  1. 16.9Owen Goodman98′
  1. 276.2T. Watson↓46′
  2. 55.8Jack ShepherdYC 98′
  3. 156.1Eoghan O'Connell↓46′
  4. 76.7Corey O'Keeffe98′
  1. 196.1Reyes Cleary↓46′
  2. 487.5L. ConnellG 98′
  3. 306.1J. BlandYC 98′
  4. 186.9Scott Banks2A 98′
  1. 96.6Tom Bradshaw98′
  2. 106.5David McGoldrick↓46′
  1. 4Xavier SimonsMF · ↑62′6.6
  2. 11Thierry GaleFW · ↑62′6.4
  3. 29Cyrus ChristieDF · ↑70′6.8
  4. 48Mason BurstowFW · ↑81′6.7
  5. 20Ibrahim CissokoFW
  6. 23David HarringtonGK
  7. 26Lewis TempleDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Steven Schumacher (1.61 PPG) · C. HourihaneG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 6M. de GevigneyDF · ↑46′7.0
  2. 8A. PhillipsMF · G ↑46′7.0
  3. 14Nathanael OgbetaDF · ↑46′6.8
  4. 22Patrick KellyMF · ↑46′6.3
  5. 4M. RobertsDF
  6. 45Vimal YoganathanMF
  7. 51K. FlavellGK

Head-to-head

19 meetings on record since 2012

6-8-5Bolton Wanderers W-D-L · goals 27:24

6 BOL8 draws5 BRS
With Bolton Wanderers at home
2-5-3 (11:11)
Goals per meeting
2.68
Over 2.5 goals
53%
Both teams scored
68%
Won by the host
21%
Last 5 (Bolton Wanderers)
1W 1D 3L · 3.8 goals/game
  1. Barnsley1–1Bolton WanderersLeague One
  2. Barnsley4–1Bolton WanderersLeague One
  3. Bolton Wanderers1–2BarnsleyLeague One
  4. Bolton Wanderers2–3BarnsleyLeague One
  5. Barnsley1–3Bolton WanderersLeague One
Show all 19 meetings
  1. Barnsley2–2Bolton WanderersLeague One
  2. Bolton Wanderers1–1BarnsleyLeague One
  3. Barnsley1–0Bolton WanderersLeague One
  4. Bolton Wanderers1–1BarnsleyLeague One
  5. Barnsley0–3Bolton WanderersLeague One
  6. Bolton Wanderers1–2BarnsleyFA Cup
  7. Bolton Wanderers0–0BarnsleyLeague One
  8. Bolton Wanderers0–0BarnsleyCarabao Cup
  9. Barnsley2–2Bolton WanderersChampionship
  10. Bolton Wanderers3–1BarnsleyChampionship
  11. Bolton Wanderers1–0BarnsleyChampionship
  12. Barnsley0–1Bolton WanderersChampionship
  13. Barnsley2–3Bolton WanderersChampionship
  14. Bolton Wanderers1–1BarnsleyChampionship

Matchday 31

League One · the other 10 games
  1. Luton Town0–1Bradford City
  2. Port Vale2–2Burton Albion
  3. AFC Wimbledon0–0Reading
  4. Huddersfield Town2–2Blackpool
  5. Mansfield Town0–0Exeter City
  6. Northampton Town3–1Stevenage
  7. Peterborough United6–1Wigan Athletic
  8. Plymouth Argyle1–4Lincoln City
  9. Rotherham United0–3Cardiff City
  10. Stockport County0–0Leyton Orient
League One fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 15thfrom 14th

    Barnsley moved from 14th to 15th in the League One table with this result.37 → 37 points after 27 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 3–0half-time

    The match stood at 3–0 at half-time before 0–2 after the break (3–2 full time).

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. S. DalbyBOL5 (2)
  2. J. McAteeBOL4 (2)
  3. Corey Blackett-TaylorBOL4 (2)

Big chances created

  1. S. DalbyBOL1
  2. K. DempseyBOL1
  3. C. ForinoBOL1

Passes

  1. L. ConnellBRS41/57
  2. Jack ShepherdBRS41/56
  3. Eoin ToalBOL38/51

Progressive passes

  1. Jack ShepherdBRS50 (89%)
  2. L. ConnellBRS46 (81%)
  3. Eoin ToalBOL45 (88%)

Final-third passes

  1. Corey O'KeeffeBRS11
  2. L. ConnellBRS10
  3. Jack BonhamBOL10

Key passes

  1. J. McAteeBOL4
  2. Rob ApterBOL4
  3. K. DempseyBOL3

Ball recoveries

  1. Jack BonhamBOL14
  2. Owen GoodmanBRS14
  3. Corey O'KeeffeBRS8

Duels won

  1. C. ForinoBOL16/20
  2. Eoin ToalBOL12/17
  3. S. DalbyBOL10/22

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Bolton Wanderers7d restBOL +3d rest4d restBarnsley
  1. 0-1L29 Dec
  2. 1-1D1 Jan
  3. 0-0D4 Jan
  4. 1-3L10 Jan
  5. 0-1L13 Jan
  6. 1-0W17 Jan
  7. 0-0D20 Jan
  8. 2-1W24 Jan
  9. 2-1W27 Jan
  10. 1-0W31 Jan

4-3-3goals 8:81.50pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-3L20 Dec
  2. 2-3L26 Dec
  3. 0-2L29 Dec
  4. 1-1D1 Jan
  5. 1-4L12 Jan
  6. 2-1W17 Jan
  7. 2-2D24 Jan
  8. 0-4L27 Jan
  9. 3-1W31 Jan
  10. 2-2D3 Feb

2-3-5goals 13:230.90pts/game

  1. AAFC Wimbledon1–0
  2. HBurton Albion2–1
  3. HLeyton Orient2–1
  4. AStevenage0–0
  5. AWigan Athletic1–0

latest 5

  1. HNorthampton Town2–2
  2. HStevenage3–1
  3. ACardiff City0–4
  4. AReading2–2
  5. HBlackpool2–1
Show older matches
  1. HPort Vale0–1
  2. APeterborough United1–3
  3. HNorthampton Town0–0
  4. ADoncaster Rovers1–1
  5. HMansfield Town0–1

older

  1. ALiverpool1–4
  2. AWigan Athletic1–1
  3. HLincoln City0–2
  4. HMansfield Town2–3
  5. AExeter City0–3

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Bolton Wanderersall competitionsBarnsley
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2Goals per game (both sides)3.53
  3. 53%Over 1.593%
  4. 47%Over 2.573%
  5. 13%Over 3.560%
  6. 47%Both teams scored67%
  7. 33%Clean sheets7%
  8. 33%Failed to score27%
  9. Bolton Wanderers at home v Barnsley away
  10. 7Played9
  11. 4Won1
  12. 1Drawn3
  13. 2Lost5
  14. 8-6Goals (for-against)7-23
  15. 1.86Points per game0.67
  16. 57%Over 2.567%
  17. 14%Clean sheets11%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 4-61st-half goals (for-against)10-16
  20. 10-102nd-half goals (for-against)9-18
  21. 71%Goals after half-time47%
  22. 53%Goal before half-time93%
  23. 3-7-5Half-time W-D-L4-3-8

How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
League One
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 31 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton
Capacity
28,723 · grass
Weather
8 °C · light rain · humidity 97%
BOL coach
Steven Schumacher (1.61 PPG)
BRS coach
C. Hourihane

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers beat Barnsley 3-2 in the League One (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Bolton Wanderers (3rd, 52 pts) were 15 points ahead of Barnsley (14th, 37 pts). Across 19 previous meetings on record, Bolton Wanderers won 6 and Barnsley won 5, with 8 draws (2.68 goals per game).

Goals came from S. Dalby (5', 19') and J. McAtee (32') for Bolton Wanderers and L. Connell (57') and A. Phillips (60') for Barnsley.

Bolton Wanderers — live results and scheduleBarnsley — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

40 figures
Bolton Wanderersfull timeBarnsley
  1. 48%Possession52%
  2. 23Shots10
  3. 8Shots on target6
  4. 4Big chances1
  5. 11Corners1
  6. 355Passes389
  7. 13Fouls8
  8. 3Yellow cards2
All 40 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 8Accurate crosses3
  3. 78Attacks75
  4. 2Big chances missed1
  5. 27Crosses11
  6. 43Dangerous attacks27
  7. 16Dribble attempts9
  8. 1Offsides1
  9. 35%Shot accuracy60%
  10. 8Shots blocked2
  11. 19Shots inside box5
  12. 7Shots off target2
  13. 4Shots outside box5
  14. 9Successful dribbles5
  15. Passing
  16. 33Accurate long passes20
  17. 266Accurate passes273
  18. 81%Forward passes %83%
  19. 18Key passes9
  20. 47%Long pass accuracy28%
  21. 70Long passes71
  22. 75%Pass accuracy70%
  23. 49Passes in final third52
  24. Defence
  25. 56Ball recoveries45
  26. 48Ball safe59
  27. 6Goal kicks8
  28. 36Headers won22
  29. 14Interceptions4
  30. 4Saves5
  31. 20Tackles12
  32. Discipline
  33. 8Free kicks13
  34. Other
  35. 153Possession lost172
  36. 4Substitutions4
  37. 20Throw-ins32

Top ratings

XI avg 7.24 v 6.49
  1. S. DalbyBOL9.1
  2. J. McAteeBOL8.0
  3. L. ConnellBRS7.5
  4. K. DempseyBOL7.3
  5. C. ForinoBOL7.2

Table after full time

League One 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Cardiff City3019-6-555:29+26631st
2Lincoln City3018-7-552:30+22612nd
3Bolton Wanderers3115-10-641:29+12553rd
4Stockport County3015-8-742:35+7534th
5Huddersfield Town3114-7-1053:42+11496th ▲1
13Exeter City2911-5-1333:30+33813th
14AFC Wimbledon2911-5-1332:38-63816th ▲2
15Barnsley2710-7-1044:46-23714th ▼1
16Plymouth Argyle3011-4-1537:46-93715th ▼1
17Blackpool309-6-1537:44-73318th ▲1
24Port Vale285-7-1622:40-182224th
Bolton Wanderers
3rd52 → 55 pts
Barnsley
14th → 15th37 → 37 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

45%Model · draw 25%30%

Projected goals
1.53 – 1.19total 2.72 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 12%1–0 10.1%2–1 9.2%
OutcomeModelHappened
Bolton Wanderers win45%Yes
Draw25%No
Barnsley win30%No
Over 1.5 goals75%Yes
Over 2.5 goals51%Yes
Over 3.5 goals29%Yes
Both teams to score55%Yes
Bolton Wanderers clean sheet30%No
Barnsley clean sheet22%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

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