Doncaster Rovers vs Bolton Wanderers

1 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Coy

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Glenn Middleton 54’
  • Kyle Dempsey 78’

Match summary

The points were shared as Doncaster Rovers and Bolton Wanderers drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Glenn Middleton put Doncaster Rovers ahead in the 54th minute and Kyle Dempsey equalised in the 78th minute.

Doncaster Rovers had the better of the chances, with 1.55 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Bolton Wanderers's 0.87 from 11.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
13 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 1
3 Corners 3
276 Passes 400
62.3% Pass accuracy 75.2%
11 Tackles 30
10 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Bolton Wanderers
Kick-off
Luke MolyneuxShot on target
4’
Harry CliftonGeorge Broadbent
25’
Owen BaileyShot on target
34’
36’
Jordi Osei-TutuArgument
Jay McGrathShot on target
37’
Half-time0-0
47’
Xavier SimonsOff the ball foul
Second half underway
Glenn MiddletonRight foot shot1-0 (Doncaster Rovers)
54’
55’
Amario Cozier-DuberryThierry Gale
55’
John McAteeMason Burstow
55’
Josh SheehanXavier Simons
65’
Kyle DempseyMarcus Forss
70’
Kyle DempseyFoul
Owen BaileyFoul
75’
77’
Aaron MorleyEthan Erhahon
78’
Kyle DempseyRight foot shot1-1 (Bolton Wanderers)
Harry CliftonFoul
81’
Billy SharpBrandon Hanlan
85’
Jordan GibsonGlenn Middleton
85’
Matty PearsonShot on target
86’
Jordan GibsonShot on target
90+2’
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 1.55 0.87 54’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 54’ 78’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), 1-1 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.55 0.87 54’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 Middleton 54’ 78’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), 1-1 Dempsey 78’
Doncaster Rovers 1.55 xGBolton Wanderers 0.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bolton Wanderers attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking 
46’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.37 xG, off target 46’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 78’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 83’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 34’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 46’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 4’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 37’ Jay McGrath (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 77’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 54’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 54’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 67’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 51’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ Ethan Erhahon (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 72’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 30’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 46’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.37 xG, off target 46’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 78’ Kyle Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 83’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 46’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 4’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 34’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 37’ Jay McGrath (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 77’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 54’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 54’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 67’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 51’ Marcus Forss (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ Ethan Erhahon (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 72’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 30’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 23’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lawlor
Senior
Pearson
McGrath
Nixon
Broadbent 25’
Middleton 85’
Bailey
Gotts
Molyneux
Hanlan 85’
Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Miller
Conway
Forino
Johnston
Osei-Tutu
Erhahon 77’
Simons 55’
Gale 55’
Forss 65’
Burstow 55’
Dalby

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ian Lawlor
90′ 0 1 26 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Tom Nixon
90′ 3 1 1 5 1 23 – – – –
Matty Pearson
90′ 1 – 1 3 1 22 1 – – –
Jay McGrath
90′ – 1 – 3 2 16 – – – –
Jack Senior
90′ 2 1 2 7 2 30 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
George Broadbent Taken off
25′ – – 7 – 0.00 – – – 2 – –
Luke Molyneux
90′ – – 20 2 0.24 1 – 4 – 1 –
Owen Bailey
90′ – – 22 3 0.29 – – 5 – 2
Robbie Gotts
90′ – – 45 – 0.05 1 2 6 2 2 –
Glenn Middleton Taken off
85′ 1 – 21 1 0.07 1 – 2 – 1 –
Harry Clifton Came on as a substitute
65′ – – 25 1 0.03 2 – 3 3 1
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 – 0.01 – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Brandon Hanlan Taken off
85′ – – – – – 0.01 – 3 1 9 –
Billy Sharp Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 4 –
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

Doncaster Rovers win 24% Avg odds 3.83
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.75
Bolton Wanderers win 51% Avg odds 1.85

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

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers LLLLL
Bolton Wanderers WWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Bolton Wanderers, 15 Apr 22 Next meeting: Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Doncaster Rovers, 17 Mar 26  All Doncaster Rovers 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.