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 Rovers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Doncaster 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
Manager: Steven Schumacher
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Grant McCann
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 42(73%) | 2 | 7/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 55(85%) | 3 | 8/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 87(89%) | - | 4/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 66(92%) | - | 2/7 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 29(86%) | - | 0/5 | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 26(76%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 16(88%) | - | - | ||
| 85' | 0 | 0 | - | 53(90%) | 1 | 3/8 | ||
 S. Dalby FW | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 12(100%) | 1 | 4/12 | |
| 63' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 33(84%) | 1 | 2/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 39(76%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(71%) | - | 3/3 | ||
| 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(100%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 10(70%) | - | 3/9 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 17(88%) | - | 0/1 |
Bolton Wanderers vs Doncaster Rovers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 15 | D1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9/15 | 13-8 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4/15 | 4-9 |
- D1-1 @ Reading2026-02-17
- D2-2 vs Blackpool2026-02-21
- W5-1 @ Exeter City2026-02-28
- W3-2 vs Wycombe Wanderers2026-03-07
- D2-2 @ Rotherham United2026-03-14
- L0-4 vs Cardiff City2026-02-28
- L0-1 vs Stockport County2026-03-03
- L1-2 @ Plymouth Argyle2026-03-07
- D1-1 vs Luton Town2026-03-10
- W2-1 vs Blackpool2026-03-14
- Meetings on record
- 6
- Period covered
- 2013-12-07 – 2026-01-01
- Bolton Wanderers wins
- 4
- Draws
- 1
- Doncaster Rovers wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.83
- Over 2.5 goals
- 83%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Bolton Wanderers view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.8 vs 2.83
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Doncaster Rovers | 1-1 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 2022-04-15 | Doncaster Rovers | 1-2 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 2021-11-23 | Bolton Wanderers | 3-0 | Doncaster Rovers |
| 2020-02-11 | Doncaster Rovers | 2-1 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 2014-04-08 | Doncaster Rovers | 1-2 | Bolton Wanderers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 37 | 65 | 17 | DDWWD | 4 | -1 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 16 | 36 | 43 | -19 | WLLDW | 11 | +5 |
- Points gap
- 22 ptsBolton Wanderers 65 · Doncaster Rovers 43
- Positions
- #3 vs #16
- Goals per game
- 1.49/1.03 vs 1.11/1.64scored/conceded per game · league average 1.31
Standings
League One · 2025/2026
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | +48 | 103 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 3 | 46 | +13 | 77 | |||||
| 4 | 46 | +7 | 77 | |||||
| 5 | 46 | +18 | 75 | |||||
| 6 | 46 | +3 | 75 | |||||
| 7 | 46 | +12 | 74 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 12 | 46 | +4 | 63 | |||||
| 13 | 46 | -11 | 60 | |||||
| 14 | 46 | -19 | 60 | |||||
| 15 | 46 | -5 | 59 | |||||
| 16 | 46 | -9 | 56 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 24 | 46 | -35 | 35 | |||||
12 / 24Full standings →
Statistical Comparison
Previous Meetings
Last 6 matches
Goals
12-5
Total matches
6Recent matches (5/6)
Head to Head
Last 6 matches
4
Bolton Wanderers wins
1
Draws
1
Doncaster Rovers wins
Goals Scored
12 - 5
Matchday 38 — League One
- Leyton Orient vs AFC Wimbledon — 18 Aug 20261-1
- Blackpool vs Port Vale — 1 Aug 20260-1
- Bradford City vs Mansfield Town — 5 Sept 20261-0
- Burton Albion vs Reading — 17 Mar 20261-2
- Cardiff City vs Wycombe Wanderers — 17 Mar 20260-2
- Huddersfield Town vs Lincoln City — 17 Mar 20262-2
- Luton Town vs Exeter City — 17 Mar 20263-2
- Peterborough United vs Rotherham United — 17 Mar 20265-0
- Stevenage vs Plymouth Argyle — 20 Oct 20263-0
- Stockport County vs Northampton Town — 17 Mar 20262-1