Bolton 3-2 Barnsley
Updated
Bolton won: Bolton 3-2 Barnsley in the League One (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton. Bolton goals: Sam Dalby 5', Sam Dalby 19', John McAtee 32'. Barnsley goals: Luca Connell 57', Adam Phillips 60'. Expected goals: 2.32-0.51. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Sam Dalby (9.2).
Match report
Bolton beat Barnsley 3-2
Bolton edged Barnsley 3-2 at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the League One.
Sam Dalby put Bolton ahead on 5' (1-0), added another on 19' (2-0), John McAtee made it 3-0 on 32', Luca Connell pulled one back for Barnsley on 57' (3-1) and Adam Phillips pulled one back for Barnsley on 60' (3-2).
Bolton had 48% of the ball, shots were 23-10 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-0.51. Bolton were the better side on chances, too.
Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 21,415. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Bolton | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 266 (75%) | 273 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 5 |
Lineups
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Ethan Erhahon, Kyle Dempsey, Rob Apter, John McAtee, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Sam Dalby
Barnsley (4-4-2): Owen Goodman, Corey O'Keeffe, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Tennai Watson, Scott Banks, Jonathan Bland, Luca Connell, Reyes Cleary, David McGoldrick, Tom Bradshaw
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Sam Dalby (Bolton)
- 19' · Goal · Sam Dalby (Bolton)
- 29' · Yellow card · Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)
- 32' · Goal · John McAtee (Bolton)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Chris Forino-Joseph (Bolton)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Patrick Kelly for David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Mael Durand de Gevigney for Eoghan O'Connell (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Nathanael Ogbeta for Tennai Watson (Barnsley)
- 57' · Goal · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 60' · Goal · Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 62' · Substitution · Xavier Simons for Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)
- 62' · Substitution · Thierry Gale for Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton)
- 70' · Substitution · Cyrus Christie for Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)
- 77' · Yellow card · George Johnston (Bolton)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 81' · Substitution · Mason Burstow for Rob Apter (Bolton)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Bolton 9, draws 14, Barnsley 5.
Questions
Who won Bolton vs Barnsley?
Bolton won, 3-2 (League One) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Bolton vs Barnsley?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 UTC at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Barnsley?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Bolton 9 wins, 14 draws, Barnsley 5 wins (goals 45-41).