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League One | Gameweek 16
Jan 11, 2025 at 12.30pm UK
AESSEAL New York Stadium
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Rotherham
3 - 1
Bolton

Wilks (34' pen.), James (45+6'), Nombe (75')
Humphreys (15'), Evans (16')
FT(HT: 2-0)
McAtee (86')
Santos (33')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Rotherham United and Bolton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Huddersfield 0-0 Rotherham
Saturday, January 4 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Exeter 1-2 Bolton
Saturday, January 4 at 3pm in League One

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Rotherham United win with a probability of 37.82%. A win for Bolton Wanderers had a probability of 35.93% and a draw had a probability of 26.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Rotherham United win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.66%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.31%) and 2-0 (6.44%). The likeliest Bolton Wanderers win was 0-1 (9.37%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.48%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 3.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Rotherham United would win this match.

Result
Rotherham UnitedDrawBolton Wanderers
37.82% (-0.27 -0.27)26.25% (0.096 0.1)35.93% (0.171 0.17)
Both teams to score 53.37% (-0.311 -0.31)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
48.74% (-0.403 -0.4)51.25% (0.399 0.4)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
26.91% (-0.353 -0.35)73.09% (0.348 0.35)
Rotherham United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.6% (-0.34 -0.34)26.4% (0.335 0.34)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.44% (-0.452 -0.45)61.55% (0.447 0.45)
Bolton Wanderers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.51% (-0.090999999999994 -0.09)27.48% (0.086000000000002 0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.01% (-0.116 -0.12)62.98% (0.112 0.11)
Score Analysis
    Rotherham United 37.82%
    Bolton Wanderers 35.93%
    Draw 26.25%
Rotherham UnitedDrawBolton Wanderers
1-0 @ 9.66% (0.061999999999999 0.06)
2-1 @ 8.31% (-0.047000000000001 -0.05)
2-0 @ 6.44% (-0.02 -0.02)
3-1 @ 3.69% (-0.056 -0.06)
3-0 @ 2.86% (-0.037 -0.04)
3-2 @ 2.38% (-0.042 -0.04)
4-1 @ 1.23% (-0.03 -0.03)
4-0 @ 0.95% (-0.022 -0.02)
Other @ 2.3%
Total : 37.82%
1-1 @ 12.48% (0.050000000000001 0.05)
0-0 @ 7.26% (0.115 0.12)
2-2 @ 5.37% (-0.044 -0.04)
3-3 @ 1.03% (-0.021 -0.02)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 26.25%
0-1 @ 9.37% (0.126 0.13)
1-2 @ 8.06% (0.012 0.01)
0-2 @ 6.05% (0.066 0.07)
1-3 @ 3.47% (-0.0029999999999997 -0)
0-3 @ 2.61% (0.022 0.02)
2-3 @ 2.31% (-0.024 -0.02)
1-4 @ 1.12% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 2.94%
Total : 35.93%

How you voted: Rotherham vs Bolton

Rotherham United
41.4%
Draw
24.1%
Bolton Wanderers
34.5%
29
Head to Head
Jan 1, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 26
Rotherham
2-1
Bolton
Smith (40', 74')
Ogbene (53'), Smith (84')
Doyle (42')
Afolayan (43'), Dixon (68'), Santos (83')
Sep 18, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 8
Bolton
0-2
Rotherham

Afolayan (64'), Williams (89'), Jones (90+5')
Wiles (18', 21')
Wood (6'), Mattock (51'), Harding (79')
Apr 25, 2020 3pm
Gameweek 45
Bolton
P-P
Rotherham
Sep 14, 2019 3pm
Gameweek 8
Rotherham
6-1
Bolton
Wiles (14'), Ladapo (27', 53'), Morris (40', 55'), Hastie (65')
Lindsay (37'), Crooks (77')
Dec 26, 2018 3pm
Gameweek 24
Bolton
2-1
Rotherham
Ameobi (33'), O'Neil (65')
Wilson (51'), Williams (98')
Vaulks (37')
Robertson (13')
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