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Rotherham vs Bolton

1 January 2022 at 15:00AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
21
Away

Bolton

Referee: G. Eltringham

Match Summary

Rotherham defeated Bolton 2:1. The match was played in League One 2021.

Rivalry since 2014

Rotherham vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 13

Rotherham and Bolton have met 13 times — Rotherham won 6, Bolton won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Rotherham leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.46 per match (28 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (69%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (69%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bolton are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2019.

Drawn
2
·
5
wins
Total goals
45 · 3.5/match
Both scored
9/13 · 69%
Over 2.5
9/13 · 69%

Recent Meetings

14/03/26League One
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26/12/25League One
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02/09/25EFL Trophy
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08/04/25League One
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11/01/25League One
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18/09/21League One
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14/09/19League One
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26/12/18Championship
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20/10/18Championship
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06/02/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2019

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Rotherham have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Bolton show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Rotherham

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Bolton

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

71%

Games with 3+ goals

71%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Rotherham dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
7 meetings
1
wins

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Mar 202625/264.10/3.75/1.76
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26 Dec 202525/261.35/4.50/7.50
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8 Apr 202524/251.73/3.92/4.46
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11 Jan 202524/252.69/3.34/2.57
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1 Jan 202221/221.47/4.46/6.89
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18 Sept 202121/222.67/3.29/2.62
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14 Sept 201919/201.57/4.00/5.50
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 68.2%Draw 22.4%Away 14.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.434.336.50
Max1.504.737.18
Over 2.5: 60.2%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Rotherham · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market66.6%20.1%13.3%
Public market64.1%22.2%13.7%
Δ2.5%2.1%0.5%

Rotherham vs Bolton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rotherham
Result vs. Market: Rotherham (68%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

RotherhamHalf-time:11Bolton
15Shots12
5Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rotherham

W 144D 85L 128
Over 2.549
Goals scored495

Away Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026