Bolton Wanderers vs Rotherham United: 2–1
Bolton Wanderers beat Rotherham United 2–1 in the English League One on Friday, 26 December 2025 at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, England.
- Competition: English League One (2025-26 English League One, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, England
- Attendance: 23,416
- Teams: Bolton Wanderers (home), Rotherham United (away)
Goals
- 45'+1' — Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers)
- 90' — Sam Nombe (penalty) (Rotherham United)
- 90'+3' — Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bolton Wanderers | Rotherham United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Shots | 28 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Fouls | 5 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Bolton Wanderers (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe (G), George Johnston (CD-L), Eoin Toal (CD-R), Max Conway (LB), Cyrus Christie (RB), Joel Randall (AM), Ethan Erhahon (LM), Josh Sheehan (RM), Marcus Forss (F), Thierry Gale (AM-L), Amario Cozier-Duberry (AM-R).
Rotherham United (3-5-2): Cameron Dawson (G), Hamish Douglas (CD), Zak Jules (CD-L), Jamal Baptiste (CD-R), Daniel Gore (CM-L), Dru Yearwood (CM-R), Joe Powell (AM), Reece James (LM), Denzel Hall (RM), Kion Etete (CF-L), Ar'jany Martha (CF-R).
Recent form
Bolton Wanderers: won 3–0 vs Bradford City (2 Dec); lost 4–0 away to Swindon Town (6 Dec); won 1–0 away to Mansfield Town (9 Dec); won 2–1 vs Exeter City (13 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Wycombe Wanderers (20 Dec).
Rotherham United: drew 1–1 vs Wycombe Wanderers (29 Nov); won 7–2 away to Salford City (2 Dec); lost 3–0 vs Blackpool (10 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Plymouth Argyle (13 Dec); lost 3–1 vs Huddersfield Town (20 Dec).