Match Report
The table gap was wide: 34 points between Bolton Wanderers (5th, 75 pts) and Rotherham United (23rd, 41 pts). Recent form told a different story for Bolton Wanderers: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Rotherham United ran at 0.89 scored and 1.54 conceded, Bolton Wanderers at 1.52 and 1.13.
Bolton Wanderers carried an 11-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
Across 13 recorded meetings, Rotherham United have 7 wins to Bolton Wanderers's 5, with 1 draw, at 3.38 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 77% of the meetings won by the home side. Goals tend to flow: 69% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 69%. The recent editions have closed up — 2.4 goals per game over the last five against 3.38 all-time.
The match was played at AESSEAL New York Stadium (capacity 12,021). Rotherham United led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rotherham United: S. Nombe (42'), S. Nombe (39') · Bolton Wanderers: C. Forino (51'), S. Dalby (83')
Key stats
Possession: Rotherham United 37% · Bolton Wanderers 63% · Total shots: 10-20 · On target: 5-10 · Corners: 7-6