Match analysis
EnglandLeague One
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League One fixture.
S. Dalby⚽S. Dalby⚽K. Dempsey🟨J. McAtee⚽C. Forino-Joseph🟨
E. O'Connell🔄T. Watson🔄R. Cleary🔄D. McGoldrick🔄L. Connell⚽A. Phillips⚽C. Blackett-Taylor🔄K. Dempsey🔄J. Osei-Tutu🔄G. Johnston🟨J. Bland🟨R. Apter🔄J. Shepherd🟨
PajimonWonThe pickBolton win
Alright, let's braai this one up! We've got a proper League One clash here with Bolton sitting pretty in 3rd place on 52 points and Barnsley down in 14th with 37. On paper, this should be a home banker, but football's never that simple, is it? Let's dig into the numbers and see…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2 5
Alright, goal-hungry fans, The Big O is here to break down this League One clash between Bolton and Barnsley. Third-placed Bolton host a mid-table Barnsley side, and while the league positions suggest a comfortable home win, my eyes are locked on the goal markets. Let's be…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickBTTS Yes
At the summit of League One, Bolton stands, third place with 52 points from 30 games. Fourteen wins, ten draws, only six losses. A solid foundation, it is. Barnsley, in fourteenth with 37 points from 26 games, games in hand they have, but form elusive it has been. Much to…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickBolton win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this League One tussle. Bolton are sitting pretty in 3rd, eyeing up the automatics, while Barnsley are down in 14th but with a few games in hand. On paper, you'd fancy the home side, but football's never that simple, is it? First, the form…
Value VinnyWonThe pickBTTS Yes
The maths doesn't lie, and right now it's screaming one thing about this League One encounter: both teams are almost certain to score. Bolton, sitting pretty in third place with 52 points, welcome a Barnsley side languishing in 14th but with games in hand. On paper, this looks…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BoltonHome | Rating | BarnsleyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,562 | Overall | 1,486 |
| 1,613 | Match venue | 1,529 |
| 1,613 | At home | 1,506 |
| 1,515 | Away | 1,529 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,461 | Attack | 1,542 |
| 1,570 | Defence | 1,428 |
| 1,523 | Home attack | 1,548 |
| 1,445 | Away attack | 1,537 |
| 1,585 | Home defence | 1,458 |
| 1,534 | Away defence | 1,462 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,577 | Goal environment | 1,847 |
| 1,560 | Home goals | 1,697 |
| 1,517 | Away goals | 1,650 |
| 1,541 | Possession | 1,515 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,567 | Set-piece attack | 1,490 |
| 1,566 | Set-piece defence | 1,490 |
| 1,585 | Close games | 1,503 |
| 1,553 | Winning margin | 1,478 |
Match venue compares Bolton at home with Barnsley away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Bolton1:1Barnsley1:1
