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League OneToughsheet Community Stadium • BoltonFriday, December 26, 2025 @ 15:00Full Time
League OneRotherham
Match Livescore
Full Time: 2 - 1
J. Sheehan
Goal
45'
G
⇄
53'
D. Yearwood (in)
J. Hugill (out)
⇄
53'
K. Etete (in)
S. Nombe (out)
63'
ArJany Martha
Yellow Card
Max Conway
Yellow Card
69'
M. Forss (in)
S. Dalby (out)
72'
⇄
E. Erhahon (in)
X. Simons (out)
81'
⇄
J. Randall (in)
K. Dempsey (out)
81'
⇄
⇄
82'
H. Douglas (in)
T. Holmes (out)
85'
Jamal Baptiste
Yellow Card
T. Gale (in)
M. Burstow (out)
86'
⇄
G
90'
S. Nombe
Goal (Penalty)
J. Sheehan
Goal (Assist: A. Cozier-Duberry)
90'
G
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 26/12/18
ChampionshipBoltonvsRotherhamCurrent fixture teams2 - 1BoltonHome win - 25/04/20League OneBoltonvsRotherhamCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 06/02/16ChampionshipBoltonvsRotherhamCurrent fixture teams2 - 1BoltonHome win
- 16/09/14ChampionshipBoltonvsRotherhamCurrent fixture teams3 - 2BoltonHome win
- 18/09/21League OneBoltonvsRotherhamCurrent fixture teams0 - 2RotherhamAway win
- 08/04/25League OneBoltonvsRotherhamCurrent fixture teams0 - 1RotherhamAway win
- 26/12/25League OneBoltonvsRotherhamCurrent fixture teams2 - 1BoltonHome win
- 02/09/25
EFL TrophyBoltonvsRotherhamCurrent fixture teams1 - 0BoltonHome win - 20/10/18ChampionshipRotherhamvsBoltonCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 14/09/19League OneRotherhamvsBoltonCurrent fixture teams6 - 1RotherhamHome win
- 26/12/15ChampionshipRotherhamvsBoltonCurrent fixture teams4 - 0RotherhamHome win
- 27/01/15ChampionshipRotherhamvsBoltonCurrent fixture teams4 - 2RotherhamHome win
- 01/01/22League OneRotherhamvsBoltonCurrent fixture teams2 - 1RotherhamHome win
- 11/01/25League OneRotherhamvsBoltonCurrent fixture teams3 - 1RotherhamHome win
- 14/03/26League OneRotherhamvsBoltonCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
Bolton • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26League OneExeter CityvsBolton5 - 1WinAway
- 21/02/26League OneBoltonvsBlackpool2 - 2DrawHome
- 17/02/26League OneReadingvsBolton1 - 1DrawAway
- 14/02/26League OneLincolnvsBolton1 - 1DrawAway
- 07/02/26League OneBoltonvsBarnsley3 - 2WinHome
- 31/01/26League OneAFC WimbledonvsBolton1 - 0WinAway
Rotherham • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 03/03/26League OneRotherhamvsMansfield Town0 - 0DrawHome
- 28/02/26League OneRotherhamvsPlymouth1 - 0WinHome
- 24/02/26League OneBradfordvsRotherham0 - 1LossAway
- 21/02/26League OneRotherhamvsDoncaster1 - 2LossHome
- 17/02/26League OneBurton AlbionvsRotherham0 - 1LossAway
- 07/02/26League OneRotherhamvsCardiff0 - 3LossHome
Lineups & Coaches
Bolton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Steven Schumacher• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1T. Sharman-LoweGoalkeeper
- 292:4C. ChristieDefender
- 182:3E. ToalDefender
- 62:2G. JohnstonDefender
- 252:1M. ConwayDefender
- 83:2J. SheehanMidfielder
- 213:1E. ErhahonMidfielder
- 194:3A. Cozier-DuberryMidfielder
- 174:2J. RandallMidfielder
- 114:1T. GaleMidfielder
- 245:1M. ForssForward
Substitutes
- 27T. MillerGoalkeeper
- 3C. Forino-JosephDefender
- 4X. SimonsMidfielder
- 22K. DempseyMidfielder
- 20I. CissokoForward
- 10S. DalbyForward
- 48M. BurstowForward
Rotherham
Formation: 3-5-2
Matthew Hamshaw• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1C. DawsonGoalkeeper
- 152:3J. BaptisteDefender
- 262:2H. DouglasDefender
- 32:1Z. JulesDefender
- 223:5D. HallMidfielder
- 163:4D. YearwoodMidfielder
- 73:3J. PowellMidfielder
- 443:2D. GoreMidfielder
- 63:1R. JamesMidfielder
- 114:2A. MarthaForward
- 294:1K. EteteForward
Substitutes
- 13T. CannGoalkeeper
- 5S. RaggettDefender
- 12T. HolmesDefender
- 2J. RaffertyDefender
- 4L. KellyMidfielder
- 9J. HugillForward
- 10S. NombeForward
Injuries & Suspensions
BoltonNo major absentees reported.
RotherhamNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Bolton vs Rotherham?
The match is scheduled for Friday, December 26, 2025 at 15:00 at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Bolton are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Rotherham are expected to use 3-5-2. - Who is the match referee?
Elliot Bell, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 22 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Bolton are currently higher in the table at position 3.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff |  | 34 | 32 | 72 |
| 2 | Lincoln |  | 34 | 32 | 71 |
| 3 | Bolton | | 35 | 16 | 61 |
| 4 | Bradford |  | 34 | 5 | 58 |
| 5 | Stockport County |  | 34 | 4 | 56 |
| 6 | Wycombe |  | 35 | 14 | 53 |
| 7 | Huddersfield |  | 35 | 9 | 52 |
| 8 | Reading |  | 34 | 6 | 51 |
| 9 | Stevenage |  | 33 | 2 | 51 |
| 10 | Luton |  | 34 | 2 | 47 |
| 11 | Peterborough |  | 35 | 1 | 46 |
| 12 | Plymouth |  | 34 | -1 | 46 |
| 13 | Barnsley |  | 32 | -1 | 44 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon |  | 33 | -7 | 43 |
| 15 | Exeter City |  | 34 | -1 | 42 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town |  | 33 | 2 | 41 |
| 17 | Burton Albion |  | 35 | -11 | 40 |
| 18 | Doncaster |  | 33 | -19 | 39 |
| 19 | Wigan |  | 33 | -11 | 37 |
| 20 | Blackpool |  | 34 | -14 | 37 |
| 21 | Leyton Orient |  | 33 | -12 | 36 |
| 22 | Rotherham | | 34 | -14 | 35 |
| 23 | Northampton |  | 35 | -16 | 35 |
| 24 | Port Vale |  | 32 | -18 | 27 |