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England League One

Bolton

Rotherham

Match Events

Josh Sheehan

45'

63'

ArJany Martha

Max Conway

69'

85'

Jamal Baptiste

Josh Sheehan

90'

Sam Nombe

Preview

Bolton vs Rotherham: Hosts Aim to Extend Dominance in League One Clash

Bolton host Rotherham in a League One fixture that pits a formidable home record against a struggling away side. The hosts have been imperious at home, while Rotherham are in a deep slump, suggesting a clear hierarchy in this Boxing Day encounter.

This fixture presents a stark contrast in styles and recent form. Bolton's possession-based approach and potent home attack, which averages nearly 19 shots per game overall, will likely aim to pin Rotherham back. The visitors, meanwhile, have shown a willingness to play a higher possession game recently (averaging 55.7% in their last three), but their defensive fragility and lack of attacking threat on the road suggest they may struggle to transition effectively. Bolton's ability to create chances through patient build-up and potentially wide overloads will be key, while Rotherham will need to rely on disciplined defensive shape and hope for rare counter-attacking opportunities.

Team statistics

England League One

Bolton

Rotherham

Matches played

9 - 7 - 4

Results

6 - 6 - 9

45%

Win %

28.6%

1.4

Goals scored

Goals conceded

1.3

4.9

Shots on target

2.8

6.8

Shots off target

4.3

5.2

Blocked shots

2.1

59.1

Ball possession

45.2

81.8

Pass accuracy

67.5

10.7

Fouls

12.3

1.3

Goalkeeper saves

1.6

Yellow cards

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Bolton are unbeaten at home this season, winning 70% of their home games.
• Rotherham have lost 60% of their away league matches this season and are on a three-game losing streak.
• Bolton average 2 goals per game at home, while Rotherham score just 0.6 goals per game away.

AI Prediction

Bolton's formidable home record, coupled with Rotherham's dire away form and recent struggles, makes the hosts the clear favourite. The statistics strongly suggest Bolton will dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities, while Rotherham's offensive output on the road is minimal. The odds further reflect this disparity, with Bolton heavily favoured. Given Bolton's high scoring average at home and Rotherham's defensive frailties, a comfortable home win with over 2.5 goals seems the most probable outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

80%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

27%

O/U

43%

BTTS

47%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

82%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

League One

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
9/2/2025	HOME Bolton	W 1 - 0 L	Rotherham	U	N
4/8/2025	HOME Bolton	L 0 - 1 W	Rotherham	U	N
1/11/2025	Bolton	L 1 - 3 W	Rotherham AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Bolton

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Wycombe	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Exeter City	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Mansfield Town	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Luton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Bradford	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Port Vale	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Cardiff	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Huddersfield	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Burton Albion	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Peterborough	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Bolton have established themselves as a powerhouse at home this season, boasting an undefeated record across ten league matches. They average a commanding two goals per game on their own turf, backed by a high volume of shots and strong possession statistics. While their overall season form shows consistency, their recent home performances have been particularly dominant, with two wins and a draw in their last three at home, scoring multiple goals in two of those. The last outing at home saw them score two, demonstrating their continued offensive threat.

Rotherham

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Huddersfield	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Plymouth	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Blackpool	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Wycombe	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Reading	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Luton	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Lincoln	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
HOME	Burton Albion	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Barnsley	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Leyton Orient	1 - 0	W	U	N	N

Rotherham are enduring a torrid spell, having lost their last three league games, conceding an average of over two goals per match. Their away form is particularly concerning, with only two wins in ten attempts and a worrying 60% loss rate. They struggle to find the net on the road, scoring less than a goal per game, and their recent performances suggest an inability to stem the tide, as evidenced by their last match where they conceded three goals with minimal attacking output. Their overall season statistics reflect a team battling to find its footing.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.38

DRAW

4.33

AWAY

8.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

UNDER

1.8

BTTS

YES

2.25

1.57

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

England League One

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cardiff	22	15	2	5	40	23	17	47	WWLWW
2	Lincoln	23	13	5	5	34	23	11	44	WWWDW
3	Bradford	22	12	7	3	32	21	11	43	WWLWW
4	Stockport County	22	11	5	6	33	29	4	38	WLWLW
5	Huddersfield	23	11	4	8	42	31	11	37	WWWDD
6	Bolton	22	10	7	5	30	21	9	37	LWLWW
7	Stevenage	21	10	6	5	25	17	8	36	LDDWL
8	Luton	23	10	5	8	33	28	5	35	WWLDD
9	Wycombe	23	7	8	8	29	27	2	29	DLWDL
10	Reading	22	7	8	7	29	28	1	29	DWWLL
11	Mansfield Town	22	8	5	9	28	28	0	29	WWLDL
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	29	WLLDW
13	Blackpool	23	8	5	10	29	30	-1	29	WWWDW
14	Peterborough	22	9	2	11	26	28	-2	29	DWWWW
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	28	LLLWL
16	Leyton Orient	23	8	4	11	34	38	-4	28	LLWLD
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	8	4	10	24	30	-6	28	LDLDL
18	Burton Albion	22	7	6	9	23	29	-6	27	LWDDL
19	Northampton	22	8	3	11	22	28	-6	27	LLWLD
20	Exeter City	22	8	2	12	22	21	1	26	WLWLW
21	Plymouth	23	8	2	13	28	38	-10	26	DLWWW
22	Rotherham	23	6	6	11	22	33	-11	24	LLLLL
23	Doncaster	23	6	4	13	23	40	-17	22	LLLLL
24	Port Vale	22	3	6	13	13	30	-17	15	LLLDL

Bolton vs Rotherham AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Bolton vs Rotherham: Hosts Aim to Extend Dominance in League One Clash

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Bolton Team recent

Rotherham Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Injuries / suspensions

League table