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Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Bolton Wanderers · League One

Doncaster Rovers drew 1-1 with Bolton Wanderers in the League One. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Doncaster Rovers and Bolton Wanderers met in the League One at Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster on Thursday, 1 January 2026.

Goalscorers

Doncaster Rovers: G. Middleton 54'. Bolton Wanderers: K. Dempsey 78'.

How the match went

Bolton Wanderers saw more of the ball, 58% of it. Doncaster Rovers had 13 shots with 6 on target, Bolton Wanderers 11 with 1 on target. There were 6 corners in total, 3 to Doncaster Rovers and 3 to Bolton Wanderers. Doncaster Rovers conceded 10 fouls, Bolton Wanderers 12. The referee showed 5 yellow cards (2 for Doncaster Rovers, 3 for Bolton Wanderers).

Line-ups

Doncaster Rovers started in a 4-1-4-1: Ian Lawlor, Tom Nixon, Matty Pearson, Jay McGrath, Jack Senior, George Broadbent, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Robbie Gotts, Glenn Middleton, Brandon Hanlan.

Bolton Wanderers started in a 4-2-3-1: Tyler Miller, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Chris Forino, George Johnston, Max Conway, Xavier Simons, Ethan Erhahon, Marcus Forss, Mason Burstow, Thierry Gale, Sam Dalby.

More from this competition: League One fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 45'Half-time. Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Bolton Wanderers.
  2. 54'Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Bolton Wanderers. G. Middleton (Doncaster Rovers) scores.
  3. 78'Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Bolton Wanderers. K. Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers) scores, assisted by A. Cozier-Duberry.
  4. 90'Full-time. Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Bolton Wanderers.
Full commentary (43 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Doncaster Rovers vs Bolton Wanderers.
  2. 1'Attempt blocked. L. Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  3. 4'Attempt saved. L. Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), left-footed shot. xG 0.17.
  4. 22'Attempt blocked. X. Simons (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  5. 23'Attempt blocked. T. Gale (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.02.
  6. 25'Substitution, Doncaster Rovers: H. Clifton comes on for G. Broadbent.
  7. 30'Attempt missed. S. Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), header from a set piece. xG 0.04.
  8. 34'Attempt saved. O. Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), header from a set piece. xG 0.18.
  9. 36'Yellow card for J. Osei-Tutu (Bolton Wanderers) for argument.
  10. 37'Attempt saved. J. McGrath (Doncaster Rovers), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.11.
  11. 42'Attempt missed. E. Erhahon (Bolton Wanderers), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.05.
  12. 45'2 minutes of added time.
  13. 45+1'Attempt missed. G. Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.26.
  14. 45+1'Attempt missed. G. Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), left-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.37.
  15. 45+1'Attempt missed. H. Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), left-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.18.
  16. 45'Half-time. Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Bolton Wanderers.
  17. 46'The second half is under way.
  18. 47'Yellow card for X. Simons (Bolton Wanderers) for off the ball foul.
  19. 51'Attempt blocked. M. Forss (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  20. 54'Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Bolton Wanderers. G. Middleton (Doncaster Rovers) scores.
  21. 54'Attempt blocked. G. Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  22. 55'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers: A. Cozier-Duberry comes on for T. Gale.
  23. 55'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers: J. McAtee comes on for M. Burstow.
  24. 55'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers: J. Sheehan comes on for X. Simons.
  25. 65'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers: K. Dempsey comes on for M. Forss.
  26. 67'Attempt missed. J. McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  27. 67'Attempt blocked. A. Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  28. 70'Yellow card for K. Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers) for foul.
  29. 72'Attempt missed. G. Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.05.
  30. 75'Yellow card for O. Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) for foul.
  31. 77'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers: A. Morley comes on for E. Erhahon.
  32. 77'Attempt missed. G. Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), header. xG 0.10.
  33. 78'Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Bolton Wanderers. K. Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers) scores, assisted by A. Cozier-Duberry.
  34. 81'Yellow card for H. Clifton (Doncaster Rovers) for foul.
  35. 83'Attempt missed. S. Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), header. xG 0.21.
  36. 85'Substitution, Doncaster Rovers: B. Sharp comes on for B. Hanlan.
  37. 85'Substitution, Doncaster Rovers: J. Gibson comes on for G. Middleton.
  38. 86'Attempt saved. M. Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  39. 87'Attempt blocked. J. Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.03.
  40. 90'4 minutes of added time.
  41. 90+2'Attempt saved. J. Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  42. 90+5'Attempt blocked. A. Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.
  43. 90'Full-time. Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Bolton Wanderers.
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