Barnsley vs Bolton Wanderers - League One

Fixture Preview - 16 August 2025

Match Context & Stakes

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Sat 16 Aug • 15:00 Europe/London
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Full Time Result
5 on Away Win
Odds: 2.30
Over/Under 2.5
8 on Over 2.5
Odds: 1.66
Both Teams To Score
8 on BTTS Yes
Odds: 1.53

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Match Preview

As Barnsley prepares to host Bolton Wanderers at Oakwell Stadium on Saturday, both teams come into the match with contrasting recent form. Barnsley have shown resilience, securing three wins and two draws in their last five outings, while Bolton's form has been less convincing, with three draws and two losses. This difference in momentum could play a crucial role in the match, as Barnsley look to capitalise on their home advantage. Historically, encounters between these sides have been closely contested, with four of the last ten meetings ending in draws. Notably, both teams have a strong tendency to score, with eight of those last ten fixtures seeing both sides find the net. Given Barnsley's attacking prowess and Bolton's struggles in defence, betting on both teams to score (BTTS) at odds of 1.53 appears to be a solid option. Additionally, with both teams averaging over 2.5 goals in their recent games, the potential for an entertaining clash is high.

Prediction Strength

Full Time Result

Home Win34.7%
Draw28.6%
Away Win43.5%

Over/Under 2.5

Over 2.560.2%
Under 2.545.5%

Both Teams to Score

BTTS Yes65.4%
BTTS No41.7%

Mini League Table

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PosTeamPWDLPts
1Stevenage440012
2Cardiff City431010
3Barnsley431010
4Bradford City431010
5Huddersfield Town43019
6Luton Town43019
7Lincoln City43019
8Stockport County42117
9Leyton Orient42117
10Doncaster Rovers42117
11Exeter City42026
12Mansfield Town42026
13Wigan Athletic42026
14AFC Wimbledon42026
15Bolton Wanderers41215
16Burton Albion31114
17Rotherham United31023
18Blackpool41033

Head to Head

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
August 16, 2025Barnsley1–1Bolton WanderersLeague One
April 12, 2025Barnsley4–1Bolton WanderersLeague One
December 26, 2024Bolton Wanderers1–2BarnsleyLeague One
May 7, 2024Bolton Wanderers2–3BarnsleyLeague One
May 3, 2024Barnsley1–3Bolton WanderersLeague One
March 5, 2024Barnsley2–2Bolton WanderersLeague One
February 3, 2024Bolton Wanderers1–1BarnsleyLeague One
May 19, 2023Barnsley1–0Bolton WanderersLeague One
May 13, 2023Bolton Wanderers1–1BarnsleyLeague One
January 2, 2023Barnsley0–3Bolton WanderersLeague One