Barnsley vs Bolton Wanderers

16 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • David McGoldrick 47’
  • John McAtee 86’

Match summary

Barnsley and Bolton Wanderers shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

David McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead in the 47th minute and John McAtee equalised from a corner in the 86th minute.

Bolton Wanderers had the better of the chances, with 1.58 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Barnsley's 0.76 from 5. Barnsley had a player sent off.

Key events

Barnsley Bolton Wanderers
Kick-off
Davis Keillor-DunnShot on target
6’
20’
Amario Cozier-DuberryShot on target
34’
Mason BurstowArgument
Vimal YoganathanArgument
34’
Half-time0-0
David McGoldrickLeft foot shot1-0 (Barnsley)
47’
Second half underway
Vimal YoganathanSecond yellowFoul
52’
Patrick KellyDavid McGoldrick
57’
63’
Ibrahim CissokoJoel Randall
64’
Jordi Osei-TutuJosh Dacres-Cogley
64’
Aaron MorleyXavier Simons
72’
John McAteeThierry Gale
Tennai WatsonJonathan Bland
74’
77’
Max ConwayShot on target
80’
Ethan ErhahonMax Conway
83’
Mason BurstowShot on target
83’
Amario Cozier-DuberryShot on target
86’
John McAteeRight foot shot1-1 (Bolton Wanderers)
Neil FarrugiaAdam Phillips
87’
Reyes ClearyCaylan Vickers
87’
90+1’
Amario Cozier-DuberryShot on target
90+1’
Eoin ToalShot on target
90+4’
Aaron MorleyArgument
Neil FarrugiaFoul
90+7’
Murphy CooperTime wasting
90+8’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 1.58 47’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), 1-0 47’ 86’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), 1-1 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 1.58 47’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), 1-0 McGoldrick 47’ 86’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), 1-1 McAtee 86’
Barnsley 0.76 xGBolton Wanderers 1.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bolton Wanderers attacking Barnsley attacking 
86’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.58 xG, goal 28’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 83’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 83’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 67’ Josh Earl (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+6’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 78’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 46’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+10’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+1’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 20’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Aaron Morley (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.58 xG, goal 28’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 83’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 83’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 67’ Josh Earl (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+6’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 78’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 46’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+10’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+1’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 20’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ Aaron Morley (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cooper
Ogbeta
Shepherd
Earl
Bland 74’
Yoganathan
Connell
Phillips 87’
Keillor-Dunn
Vickers 87’
McGoldrick 57’
Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sharman-Lowe
Conway 80’
Dacres-Cogley 64’
Toal
Johnston
Sheehan
Simons 64’
Gale 72’
Cozier-Duberry
Randall 63’
Burstow

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Murphy Cooper
90′ 5 1 42 – – – –
Defenders2 players
Jack Shepherd
90′ 1 1 1 6 3 40 – – – –
Josh Earl
90′ – 1 1 2 2 55 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Jonathan Bland Taken off
74′ – – 34 – 0.01 1 – 3 3 – –
Nathanael Ogbeta
90′ – – 16 1 0.12 1 – 5 – 2 –
Vimal Yoganathan Sent off
52′ – – 30 – 0.01 2 – 5 1 3
Luca Connell
90′ – 1 38 2 0.24 2 1 4 1 2 –
Adam Phillips Taken off
87′ – – 32 1 0.22 – – 6 2 2 –
Davis Keillor-Dunn
90′ – – 20 – 0.01 – – 3 3 2 –
Patrick Kelly Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 7 – 0.01 1 – 1 – – –
Tennai Watson Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Reyes Cleary Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – 0.00 – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
Caylan Vickers Taken off
87′ – – – – – 0.06 – 2 – 22 –
David McGoldrick Taken off
57′ 1 – 2 1 0.59 0.01 – – – 11 –
Neil Farrugia Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.00 – 4 1 3
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Barnsley win 33% Avg odds 2.83
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55
Bolton Wanderers win 41% Avg odds 2.30

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Barnsley DLWWW
Bolton Wanderers LDDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Barnsley 4-1 Bolton Wanderers, 12 Apr 25 Next meeting: Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Barnsley, 07 Feb 26  All Barnsley vs Bolton Wanderers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.