Bolton 2-1 Rotherham - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Bolton vs Rotherham - result

Bolton 2-1 Rotherham in League One at University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton on 26 December 2025. Scorers: Josh Sheehan ×2 for Bolton; S. Nombe for Rotherham. In their last 5 meetings, Bolton have won 0, Rotherham 4, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Bolton vs Rotherham?

Bolton 2-1 Rotherham in League One on Friday 26 December 2025 at University of Bolton Stadium. Scorers: Josh Sheehan (2) for Bolton; S. Nombe for Rotherham.

Where was Bolton vs Rotherham played?

Bolton vs Rotherham was played at University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, the home ground of Bolton.

What is Bolton's recent form?

Bolton's last five results read D L W W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Rotherham's recent form?

Rotherham's last five results read D D L L L (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Rotherham?

Across the last 5 meetings Bolton have won 0, Rotherham have won 4 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Rotherham United 2-2 Bolton Wanderers on 14 March 2026 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Bolton?

S. Dalby leads Bolton with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Rotherham?

Jili Buyabu leads Rotherham with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Bolton vs Rotherham?

Elliot Bell refereed Bolton vs Rotherham, averaging 22.0 fouls and 5.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Bolton vs Rotherham - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
14 Mar 2026	League One	Rotherham United vs Bolton Wanderers	2-2
8 Apr 2025	League One	Bolton Wanderers vs Rotherham United	0-1
11 Jan 2025	League One	Rotherham United vs Bolton Wanderers	3-1
1 Jan 2022	League One	Rotherham United vs Bolton Wanderers	2-1
18 Sep 2021	League One	Bolton Wanderers vs Rotherham United	0-2

Bolton 2-1 Rotherham: match stats

Stat	Bolton	Rotherham
Possession	66%	34%
Shots	28	14
Shots on target	12	5
Corners	9	0
Fouls	5	13
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	22	19
Passes	572	296

Bolton vs Rotherham goals and red cards

Bolton: J. Sheehan 45+1', J. Sheehan 90+3'. Rotherham: S. Nombe (penalty) 90'.

Bolton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	12 of 24
Goals against	1.9	22 of 24
Shots	12.1	16 of 24
Shots on target	4.8	8 of 24
Fouls	9.9	19 of 24
Tackles	15.9	5 of 24
Passes	404.5	13 of 24
Corners	5.4	11 of 24

Bolton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: S. Dalby (3), Thierry Gale (3), Gaizka Larrazabal (1).
Assists: J. McAtee (1), Theo Bair (1), Rúben Rodrigues (1).
Shots: Josh Sheehan (15), S. Dalby (12), Rúben Rodrigues (11).
Fouls: Josh Sheehan (14), S. Dalby (11), Gaizka Larrazabal (10).

Rotherham season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	11 of 24
Goals against	1.4	17 of 24
Shots	13.4	13 of 24
Shots on target	4.3	9 of 24
Fouls	11.9	9 of 24
Tackles	13.1	20 of 24
Passes	379.1	9 of 24
Corners	4.3	16 of 24

Rotherham player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Paul Mullin (3), Fábio André Tavares Desidério (2), Tom Bradshaw (1).
Assists: Ar'jany Martha (2), Kian Spence (1), Fábio André Tavares Desidério (1).
Shots: Paul Mullin (18), Fábio André Tavares Desidério (16), Jili Buyabu (12).
Fouls: Jili Buyabu (12), Paul Mullin (10), Josh Austerfield (8).