Match Report
Barnsley, 15th on 59 points, faced a 16-point deficit to Bolton Wanderers (5th, 75). Recent form told a different story for Bolton Wanderers: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 1.52/1.13 for Bolton Wanderers and 1.48/1.59 for Barnsley (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Bolton Wanderers came in having won three on the spin.
The sides have met 19 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Bolton Wanderers, 8 draws and 5 for Barnsley, at 2.68 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 21% of the meetings went to the host. Both teams scored in 68% of the meetings. The last five meetings averaged 3.8 goals, well above the all-time 2.68.
University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, capacity 28,723, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Bolton Wanderers led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Bolton Wanderers: S. Dalby (5'), S. Dalby (19'), J. McAtee (32') · Barnsley: L. Connell (57'), A. Phillips (60')
Key stats
Possession: Bolton Wanderers 48% · Barnsley 52% · Total shots: 23-10 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 11-1