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Barnsley vs Bolton

12 April 2025 at 15:00Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
41
Away

Bolton

Referee: E. Bell

Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Bolton 4:1. The match was played in League One 2024.

Rivalry since 2012

Barnsley vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 18

Barnsley and Bolton have met 18 times — Barnsley won 4, Bolton won 7, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.83 per match (22 for the home side, 29 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (72%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2026.

Drawn
7
·
7
wins
Total goals
51 · 2.8/match
Both scored
13/18 · 72%
Over 2.5
10/18 · 56%

Recent Meetings

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26/12/24League One
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07/05/24League One
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03/05/24League One
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05/03/24League One
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03/02/24League One
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19/05/23League One
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13/05/23League One
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02/01/23League One
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Barnsley

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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

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

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
4
8 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.

7 Feb 202625/261.62/3.80/4.75
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16 Aug 202525/262.73/3.49/2.44
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12 Apr 202524/253.40/3.73/2.00
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26 Dec 202424/251.97/3.71/3.47
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5 Mar 202423/242.42/3.41/2.90
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3 Feb 202423/241.87/3.64/4.01
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2 Jan 202322/232.29/3.28/3.15
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15 Oct 202222/232.18/3.34/3.38
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.3%

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 29.5%Draw 26.8%Away 50.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.303.712.00
Max3.493.752.00
Over 2.5: 58.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Bolton · Slight 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 market27.1%25.5%47.3%
Public market28.3%24.9%46.7%
Δ1.2%0.6%0.6%

Barnsley vs Bolton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Bolton (50%)

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.

BarnsleyHalf-time:20Bolton
18Shots12
9Shots 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: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

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