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League One: Bolton vs Rotherham – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One game between Bolton and Rotherham who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Bolton enjoy home advantage, when visitors Rotherham swing by on Tuesday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Bolton approach the next League One round as number 6 in the table, having claimed 66 points this season so far. With 40 games behind them, Rotherham amassed 51 points, placing them as number 14 before their next fixture.

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Team form: Bolton vs Rotherham

Bolton Form

In the previous three matches, Bolton lost 2-1 against Blackpool, beat Wigan by 0-1 and won 1-0 against Bristol Rovers. Bolton showed little mercy in their past six matches at Toughsheet Community Stadium, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 13 times, while letting in seven themselves.

Rotherham Form

Rotherham won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 0-4 against Crawley, before beating Northampton 0-2. Another win followed, this time by 2-1 against Blackpool. Rotherham won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says seven goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats for Bolton and Rotherham

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bolton and Rotherham played across all tournaments.

  • In 12 of the last 14 Bolton home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Bolton home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Bolton have won 4 of the last 5 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Bolton have won 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Bolton have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the League One and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Rotherham away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Rotherham away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players on top: Bolton vs Rotherham

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Bolton, Aaron Collins has been good for them over the course of the season with 11 goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Rotherham, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Tuesday, depending on your betting strategy.

Betting markets: Bolton vs Rotherham

Full-time result

Bolton claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Rotherham won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing four in this series of matches. Rotherham have not lost to Bolton in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bolton scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Rotherham got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Bolton managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Rotherham have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Bolton when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Bolton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Rotherham’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.

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