Bolton Wanderers vs Rotherham United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

26/12/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton).

League One - Round 22
Referee: Bell E. (Eng)
Where to Watch on TV:


United-kingdom	Sky Sports+

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.11	0.17
Ball Possession
72%	28%
Total shots
17	4
Shots on target
9	1
Big Chances
2	0
Corner Kicks
8	0
Passes
89% (290/327)	66% (82/125)
Expected Goals (xG)
1.11	0.17
xG on target (xGOT)
1.63	0.04
Total shots
17	4
Shots on target
9	1
Shots off target
1	3
Blocked Shots
7	0
Shots inside the Box
13	3
Shots outside the Box
3	1
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Big Chances
2	0
Corner Kicks
8	0
Touches in opposition box
22	7
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
0	0
Free Kicks
6	2
Passes
89% (290/327)	66% (82/125)
Long passes
52% (14/27)	33% (11/33)
Passes in final third
74% (64/87)	52% (16/31)
Crosses
22% (4/18)	38% (3/8)
Expected assists (xA)
0.39	0.36
Throw-ins
11	8
Fouls
2	6
Tackles
63% (5/8)	75% (6/8)
Duels won
30	21
Clearances
14	21
Interceptions
3	7
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
1	7
xGOT faced
0.04	1.63
Goals prevented
0.04	0.63

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (1 - 0)
45+1', 1 - 0, Sheehan J. ⚽,

Highlights

Chances of winning

Bolton Wanderers
67.9%

Draw
21.2%

Rotherham United
11%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

66.8%

20.2%

13%

Our Initial ML Estimation

70.4%

19.2%

12.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Bolton Wanderers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)

Rotherham United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bolton Wanderers than the current prediction. (+2.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Rotherham United than the current prediction. (+1.3%)

Bolton Wanderers - Rotherham United Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.37 ↓ (1.4)	4.4 ↓ (4.63)	8.44 ↑ (7.17)	7.5% (7%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

What is the prediction for Bolton Wanderers - Rotherham United?

Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Bolton will win (votes: 13 - 92.9%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 7.1%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Bolton: 79.4% – 100%.

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

AH -1 - Bolton (1.62) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 1.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Bolton Wanderers will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Bolton (votes: 5 - 100%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.

Preview Facts

This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: ) and 18).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bolton won 1.
In recent matches, Bolton has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
Rotherham is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
In this match, Bolton is the undisputed favorite.
There will not play in Bolton: Adeboyejo V. (Knee Injury) McAtee J. (Inactive)
There will not play in Rotherham: Hatton B. (Hamstring Injury) Kayode J. (Knee Injury)
There are questionable in Bolton: Taylor R. (Inactive)
There are questionable in Rotherham: Agbaire L. (Inactive) Benson J. (Injury) James R. (Injury) McWilliams S. (Inactive) Sherif M. (Inactive)
In the last 13 head-to-head matches, Bolton won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 8 matches, and goals 15:29. (average 1.2:2.2).
Including home matches between the teams, Bolton won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:7. (average 1.3:1.2).

How many head-to-head matches has Bolton Wanderers won against Rotherham United?

Bolton Wanderers has won 1 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Rotherham United won against Bolton Wanderers?

Rotherham United has won 2 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Bolton Wanderers - Rotherham United were as follows:

02.09.2025 Bolton Wanderers - Rotherham United 1:0

08.04.2025 Bolton Wanderers - Rotherham United 0:1

11.01.2025 Rotherham United - Bolton Wanderers 3:1

Latest results of Bolton Wanderers

20.12.2025 Wycombe Wanderers - Bolton Wanderers 2:1 ✺

13.12.2025 Bolton Wanderers - Exeter City 2:1 ✺

09.12.2025 Mansfield Town - Bolton Wanderers 0:1 ✺

06.12.2025 Swindon Town - Bolton Wanderers 4:0 ✺

02.12.2025 Bolton Wanderers - Bradford City 3:0 ✺

Latest results of Rotherham United

20.12.2025 Rotherham United - Huddersfield Town 1:3 ✺

13.12.2025 Plymouth Argyle - Rotherham United 1:0 ✺

10.12.2025 Rotherham United - Blackpool 0:3 ✺

02.12.2025 Salford City - Rotherham United 2:7 ✺

29.11.2025 Rotherham United - Wycombe Wanderers 1:1 ✺

English League One Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Cardiff	34	22	6	6	68:36	32	72
2	Lincoln	34	21	8	5	63:31	32	71
3	Bolton	35	16	13	6	50:34	16	61
4	Bradford City	34	17	7	10	43:38	5	58
5	Stockport County	34	16	8	10	47:43	4	56
6	Wycombe	35	14	11	10	50:36	14	53
7	Huddersfield	35	15	7	13	55:46	9	52
8	Reading	34	13	12	9	50:44	6	51
9	Stevenage	33	14	9	10	37:35	2	51
10	Luton	34	13	8	13	43:41	2	47
11	Peterborough	35	14	4	17	50:49	1	46
12	Plymouth	34	14	4	16	49:50	-1	46
13	Barnsley	32	12	8	12	53:54	-1	44
14	AFC Wimbledon	33	12	7	14	41:48	-7	43
15	Exeter	34	11	9	14	39:40	-1	42
16	Mansfield	33	10	11	12	39:37	2	41
17	Burton	35	10	10	15	39:50	-11	40
18	Doncaster	33	11	6	16	36:55	-19	39
19	Wigan	33	9	10	14	35:46	-11	37
20	Blackpool	34	10	7	17	40:54	-14	37
21	Leyton Orient	33	10	6	17	44:56	-12	36
22	Rotherham	34	9	8	17	33:47	-14	35
23	Northampton	35	9	8	18	31:47	-16	35
24	Port Vale	32	6	9	17	26:44	-18	27

      Promotion ~ Championship
      Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
      Relegation ~ League Two