Barnsley 1-1 Bolton
Updated
It finished level: Barnsley 1-1 Bolton in the League One (Round 3) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: David McGoldrick 47'. Bolton goals: John McAtee 86'. Sent off: Vimal Yoganathan (52'). Expected goals: 0.76-1.55. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Luca Connell (8).
Match report
Barnsley 1-1 Bolton: match report
It finished 1-1 between Barnsley and Bolton in the League One on Saturday 16 August.
David McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead on 47' (1-0) and John McAtee levelled for Bolton on 86' (1-1).
Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley) was sent off on 52'.
Barnsley had 44% of the ball, shots were 5-17 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-1.55.
Luca Connell (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 13,167. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 5 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 263 (75%) | 349 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 5 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Jonathan Bland, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Nathanael Ogbeta, Luca Connell, Vimal Yoganathan, Caylan Vickers, Adam Phillips, Davis Keillor-Dunn, David McGoldrick
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Josh Cogley, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Xavier Simons, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Joel Randall, Thierry Gale, Mason Burstow
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 34' · Yellow card · Mason Burstow (Bolton)
- 47' · Goal · David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 52' · Red card · Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 57' · Substitution · Patrick Kelly for David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 63' · Substitution · Ibrahim Cissoko for Joel Randall (Bolton)
- 64' · Substitution · Aaron Morley for Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 64' · Substitution · Jordi Osei-Tutu for Josh Cogley (Bolton)
- 72' · Substitution · John McAtee for Thierry Gale (Bolton)
- 74' · Substitution · Tennai Watson for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 80' · Substitution · Ethan Erhahon for Max Conway (Bolton)
- 86' · Goal · John McAtee (Bolton)
- 87' · Substitution · Reyes Cleary for Caylan Vickers (Barnsley)
- 87' · Substitution · Neil Farrugia for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Aaron Morley (Bolton)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Murphy Cooper (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Barnsley 5, draws 14, Bolton 9.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Bolton?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Barnsley vs Bolton?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Bolton?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Barnsley 5 wins, 14 draws, Bolton 9 wins (goals 41-45).