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Bolton vs Rotherham Tips & Preview - Hosts to show quality at home

By Tolu Shotade

01 Sep 2025

Tolu Shotade 01 Sep 2025

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Bolton and Rotherham seek to improve in EFL Trophy after tough League One starts.
Both teams struggle defensively, frequently conceding and scoring in recent games.
Rotherham hold the advantage in recent head-to-head matchups.

Bolton vs Rotherham

Bolton and Rotherham will be looking to put their League One struggles aside when they meet in an English EFL Trophy Group E clash on Tuesday.

Neither team has been at their best this season, but the hosts will come into this clash keen to make it count in front of their fans. Both sides have been unconvincing at the back and could be set to produce goals.

Bolton News

It has been a strange start to the season for Bolton, who are unbeaten in five of their opening six League One matches. However, Steven Schumacher's team have only picked up one win so far, while four matches have ended in draws.

One of those draws came in their previous fixture as Rotherham were held 1-1 at Blackpool. While they have also drawn the last two home matches, their only win this season has come in front of their fans, a 2-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle.

An open style of play often leaves Bolton exposed, and they have scored and conceded in their last five matches across all competitions. They have won the second half in three of those matches, while three fixtures on this run have also produced more goals after the break.

Rotherham News

Rotherham have also found things difficult this season and have picked up just one win from five League One matches. They have been beaten three times so far, including a 1-0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers in their previous fixture.

The result at Doncaster highlights one of the problems from Rotherham, who often struggle on their travels. All three of their League One defeats have come on the road, while Matthew Hamshaw’s team have also lost four of their last five matches across all competitions.

Another issue for Rotherham is their lack of discipline at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches across all competitions. However, they have scored in two of their last three matches, with those two fixtures producing more goals after the break.

Head to Head

Rotherham have eight wins while Bolton have picked up just three victories, with one draw in the last 12 matches. The visitors did the double in League One last season, winning 3-1 at home before a 1-0 away triumph in the reverse fixture.

Verdict

Bolton v Rotherham

Rotherham are struggling at the moment, but will still be feeling hopeful heading into this clash, given their record in this fixture. Both teams have scored in two of their last three meetings, and a similar outcome is expected here.

Bolton have a knack for staying longer in games and should continue their trend of winning the second half, having played out a similar pattern in three of their last five matches. Both teams have produced more goals after the break in recent weeks, and a repeat could be on the cards.

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