Rotherham 3-1 Bolton
Updated
Rotherham won: Rotherham 3-1 Bolton in the League One (Round 16) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Mallik Wilks 34' (pen), Reece James 45'+6, Sam Nombe 75'. Bolton goals: John McAtee 86'. Expected goals: 2.93-2.06. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Mallik Wilks (8.6).
Match report
Rotherham beat Bolton 3-1
Rotherham beat Bolton 3-1 at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday 11 January in the League One.
Mallik Wilks put Rotherham ahead from the penalty spot on 34' (1-0), Reece James made it 2-0 on 45+6', Sam Nombe made it 3-0 on 75' and John McAtee pulled one back for Bolton on 86' (3-1).
Rotherham had 45% of the ball, shots were 20-12 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.93-2.06.
Mallik Wilks (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,258. Referee: Alan Young.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.93 | 2.06 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 193 (63%) | 283 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
Rotherham (4-2-3-1): Dillon Phillips, Joe Rafferty, Hakeem Odoffin, Zak Jules, Reece James, Cameron Humphreys, Joe Powell, Mallik Wilks, Alex MacDonald, Shaun McWilliams, Sam Nombe
Bolton (3-1-4-2): Nathan Baxter, William Forrester, Ricardo Santos, George Johnston, Aaron Morley, Randell Williams, Joel Randall, George Thomason, Szabolcs Schon, Aaron Collins, John McAtee
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Cameron Humphreys (Rotherham)
- 33' · Yellow card · Ricardo Santos (Bolton)
- 34' · Goal · Mallik Wilks (Rotherham)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Reece James (Rotherham)
- 60' · Substitution · Dion Charles for George Thomason (Bolton)
- 60' · Substitution · Josh Cogley for Randell Williams (Bolton)
- 67' · Substitution · Cohen Bramall for Alex MacDonald (Rotherham)
- 75' · Goal · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 86' · Goal · John McAtee (Bolton)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2014: Rotherham 7, draws 2, Bolton 4.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Bolton?
Rotherham won, 3-1 (League One) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025.
When and where is Rotherham vs Bolton?
Sat, 11 Jan 2025, 12:30 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Bolton?
In 13 league meetings since 2014: Rotherham 7 wins, 2 draws, Bolton 4 wins (goals 30-17).