League One· Season 2025
Match Summary
Bolton defeated Barnsley 3:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by S. Dalby 5′, S. Dalby 19′, J. McAtee 32′, L. Connell 57′, A. Phillips 60′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Bolton had 49% possession while Barnsley held 51%. Bolton had 23 shots (8 on target) compared to 10 (6 on target) for Barnsley. Expected goals: Bolton 2.15 — Barnsley 0.78. Bolton made 4 substitutions, Barnsley made 4.
Match Events
assist: K. Dempsey
assist: S. Banks
assist: S. Banks
Match Statistics
Bolton had 49% possession against Barnsley's 51%. Bolton registered 23 shots (8 on target) while Barnsley managed 10 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 11–1. Fouls committed: 13–8.
Bolton and Barnsley have met 18 times — Bolton won 6, Barnsley won 5, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.83 per match (27 for the home side, 24 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. Barnsley are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2025.
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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.
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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 recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.
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.
Market Summary
Margin: 9.1%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.62 | 3.80 | 4.75 |
| Max | 1.62 | 3.80 | 4.75 |
Result vs. Market
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.
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.
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026