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Doncaster vs Bolton

1 January 2026 at 15:00Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
11
Away

Bolton

Referee: Martin Coy

Match Summary

Doncaster and Bolton drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by G. Middleton 54′, K. Dempsey 78′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Doncaster had 42% possession while Bolton held 58%. Doncaster had 13 shots (6 on target) compared to 11 (1 on target) for Bolton. Expected goals: Doncaster 1.29 — Bolton 0.86. Doncaster made 3 substitutions, Bolton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Doncaster and Bolton — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
55′
X. SimonsJ. Sheehan
55′
T. GaleA. Cozier-Duberry
55′
M. BurstowJ. McAtee
77′
E. ErhahonA. Morley
78′
K. Dempsey

assist: A. Cozier-Duberry

G. MiddletonJ. Gibson
85′
B. HanlanB. Sharp
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Doncaster had 42% possession against Bolton's 58%. Doncaster registered 13 shots (6 on target) while Bolton managed 11 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 10–12.

Shots on Goal
6
1
Shots Off Goal
4
5
Total Shots
13
11
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
10
8
Shots outside the Box
3
3
Fouls
10
12
Corner Kicks
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
42%
58%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
5
Total Passes
276
400
Accurate Passes
172
301
Pass Accuracy
62%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.29
0.86
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2013

Doncaster vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 6

Doncaster and Bolton have met 6 times — Doncaster won 1, Bolton won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (4 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (83%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bolton are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2022.

Drawn
1
·
4
wins
Total goals
15 · 2.5/match
Both scored
3/6 · 50%
Over 2.5
5/6 · 83%

Recent Meetings

17/03/26League One
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15/04/22League One
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23/11/21League One
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11/02/20League One
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08/04/14Championship
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07/12/13Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Doncaster

WDLWWL

Bolton

WWWLDD

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

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Goals in This Fixture

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

2.2

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

draws
2
5 meetings
2
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.

17 Mar 202625/261.56/4.10/4.75
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1 Jan 202625/263.80/3.60/1.81
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15 Apr 202221/224.24/3.71/1.83
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23 Nov 202121/221.69/3.74/5.03
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11 Feb 202019/201.45/4.37/7.36
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.3%

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 26.3%Draw 27.8%Away 55.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.803.601.81
Max3.803.601.81
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Bolton · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bolton (55%)

Result differed from 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.

DoncasterHalf-time:00Bolton
13Shots11
6Shots on target1

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: Doncaster

W 221D 151L 214
Over 2.547
Goals scored734

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: 13 May 2026