Match summary
Before kickoff, Bolton Wanderers (3rd, 65 pts) were 22 points ahead of Doncaster Rovers (16th, 43 pts). Bolton Wanderers had gone 12 matches unbeaten before this one. 83% of their 6 previous meetings had three or more goals.
Bolton Wanderers vs Doncaster RoversResult, Lineups & H2H
University of Bolton Stadium
Bolton Wanderers vs Doncaster Rovers in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Bolton Wanderers2W 3D 0L
Bolton WanderersDoncaster Rovers
9Pointsof 154
13Goals scored4
8Goals conceded9
0Clean sheets0
10Scored in a row3
12Unbeaten in a row2
1Without a win0
7Conceded in a row6
Head to head6 meetings · Dec 2013 – Jan 2026
- Bolton Wanderers wins
- 4
- Draws
- 1
- Doncaster Rovers wins
- 1
2.83goals per meeting
67%both teams scored
83%3+ goals
50%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsBolton Wanderers 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 goals per game
Meetings
- League OneDoncaster Rovers1-1Bolton Wanderers
- League OneDoncaster Rovers1-2Bolton Wanderers
- League OneBolton Wanderers3-0Doncaster Rovers
- League OneDoncaster Rovers2-1Bolton Wanderers
- ChampionshipDoncaster Rovers1-2Bolton Wanderers
Show all 6 meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 436 earlier results
Bolton WanderersDoncaster Rovers
#3Position#16
65Points37 v 36 games43
+17Goal difference-19
1.49Scored per gameleague avg 1.311.11
1.03Conceded per game1.64
#4Form table position#11
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Bolton WanderersDoncaster Rovers
- 90+8'Yellow Card · Doncaster Rovers · Neill Byrne
- Yellow Card · Bolton Wanderers · Eoin Toal90+7'
- 90+5'Yellow Card · Doncaster Rovers · Jamie Sterry
- 88'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · George Broadbent · InOut: Luke Molyneux
- Substitution · Bolton Wanderers · Rúben Rodrigues · InOut: Josh Sheehan85'
- 84'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · Patrick McCarthy · InOut: Hakeeb Adelakun
- 84'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · Jordan Gibson · InOut: G. Middleton
- 72'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · Elliot Lee · InOut: Harry Clifton
- Substitution · Bolton Wanderers · Ibrahim Cissoko · InOut: Thierry Gale72'
- Substitution · Bolton Wanderers · J. Osei-Tutu · InOut: Cyrus Christie63'
- Substitution · Bolton Wanderers · Rob Apter · InOut: Mason Burstow63'
- Yellow Card · Bolton Wanderers · K. Dempsey58'
- 54'Yellow Card · Doncaster Rovers · Matthew Pearson
- 45+1'Yellow Card · Doncaster Rovers · Robbie Gotts
Match Statistics
Match stats
Bolton WanderersDoncaster Rovers
63%Ball Possession37%
24Shots Total15
3Shots On Target1
9Corners6
10Fouls13
2Yellow Cards4
1Offsides5
1Saves3
496Passes298
11Shots Off Target8
110Attacks87
60Dangerous Attacks56
17Shots Inside Box8
7Shots Outside Box7
13Free Kicks10
10Shots Blocked6
4Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork0
9Tackles14
418Accurate Passes199
40Total Crosses23
9Accurate Crosses2
4Interceptions2
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-1-4-1
Manager: Grant McCann
Starting XI
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TL
Thimothee Lo-Tutala7.0
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JS
Jack Senior7.1
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RG
Robbie Gotts7.0
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HC
Harry Clifton6.8
Substitutes
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GB
George Broadbent6.8
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JO
Jake OramPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 42(73%) | 2 | 7/12 | |
| 7.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 55(85%) | 3 | 8/12 | |
G. Johnston DF | 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 87(89%) | - | 4/5 |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 66(92%) | - | 2/7 | |
| 7.1 | 63' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 29(86%) | - | 0/5 | |
| 7.1 | 72' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 26(76%) | - | 1/3 | |
| 7.0 | 27' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 16(88%) | - | - | |
| 6.9 | 85' | 0 | 0 | - | 53(90%) | 1 | 3/8 | |
S. Dalby FW | 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 12(100%) | 1 | 4/12 |
| 6.8 | 63' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 33(84%) | 1 | 2/7 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 39(76%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 6.7 | 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(71%) | - | 3/3 | |
| 6.7 | 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(100%) | 1 | 1/1 | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 10(70%) | - | 3/9 | |
| 6.4 | 27' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 17(88%) | - | 0/1 |
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