Bolton vs Bristol Rovers Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Bolton took on Bristol Rovers in the League One of England on April 5. The match concluded with Bolton defeating Bristol Rovers 1-0.

On the 76th minute, Aaron Collins netted the only goal of the match, putting Bolton in front and ensuring the win.

As Bolton and Bristol Rovers renew their battle, the memory of Bolton's 3-2 win in their League One encounter from 2 months ago still lingers. Bolton enter this encounter after securing a victory over Wigan in League One on April 1. Despite their win, their backline remains a concern, with goals conceded across seven consecutive home matches.

Bristol Rovers's current performances, in comparison, leave more to be desired, as they prepare for this match after four straight losses to Birmingham, Mansfield Town, Crawley Town and Lincoln City. Their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across five consecutive matches.

This League One match offers a platform for Bolton and Bristol Rovers’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Bolton’s top finisher John McAtee and Aaron Collins have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under the tactical direction of Steven Schumacher, remains effective. Bolton’s top scorer in League One, McAtee, has eleven goals this season, while Cogley has been their leading creator in the competition with seven assists. Bolton’s offense has also been strengthened by Dion Charles, Josh Sheehan and George Thomason, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Chris Martin and Ruel Sotiriou have been pivotal for Bristol Rovers’s attack, under Inigo Calderon’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With five goals in League One, Martin is Bristol Rovers’s top scorer in the league, while also leading the team in assists, having set up four goals this campaign. Supporting them are Promise Omochere, Isaac Hutchinson and Luke Thomas, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Bristol Rovers’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Bolton - Bristol Rovers in real time.

Bolton kicked off the game with Nathan Baxter, George Johnston, Chris Forino, William Forrester who got substituted by George Thomason on the 17th minute, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Josh Sheehan, Aaron Morley who got substituted by Jay Matete on the 72nd minute, Josh Cogley who got substituted by Gethin Jones on the 64th minute, Carlos Mendes Gomes who got substituted by Kyle Dempsey on the 72nd minute, Aaron Collins and John McAtee as starters, with Luke Southwood, Gethin Jones, George Thomason, Joel Randall, Jay Matete, Kyle Dempsey and Kion Etete on the bench.

Bristol Rovers's starting eleven were Jed Ward, Sil Swinkels, Connor Taylor, James Wilson, Taylor Moore who got substituted by Jack Hunt on the 80th minute, Romaine Sawyers who got substituted by Grant Ward on the 65th minute, Ruel Sotiriou, Matt Butcher, Kofi Shaw who got substituted by Isaac Hutchinson on the 77th minute, Shaqai Forde who got substituted by Scott Sinclair on the 65th minute and Gatlin O'Donkor who got substituted by Luke Thomas on the 77th minute, with Matthew Hall, Jack Hunt, Scott Sinclair, Luke Thomas, Grant Ward, Isaac Hutchinson and Michael Reindorf on the bench.

Stats

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  • Expected Goals: 0.28 - 0.13
  • Ball Possession: 62 - 38
  • Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 0
  • Total Attempts: 8 - 3
  • Shots On Target: 4 - 1
  • Blocked Shots: 3 - 2
  • Shots in the Box: 4 - 2
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 1
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
  • Fouls: 7 - 10
  • Corners: 4 - 5
  • Throw-Ins: 42 - 37
  • Saves: 1 - 3
  • Free Kicks: 10 - 7
  • Offsides: 3 - 0
  • Passes into Final Third: 135 - 149
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 86 - 74
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 15
  • Tackles: 19 - 18
  • Completed Tackles: 12 - 13
  • Total Crosses: 15 - 24
  • Successful Crosses: 4 - 4
  • Interceptions: 5 - 9
  • Clearances: 38 - 18

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Matt Butcher and Shaqai Forde were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since December 2022. Both Bolton and Bristol Rovers have managed two victories, and one game ended in draw. Their most recent clash took place on March 11, 2025, with Bristol Rovers winning 3-2. In total, Bolton have managed nine goals in these five meetings, compared to Bristol Rovers's eight. As things stand, Bolton and Bristol Rovers are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.

Bolton have played 45 matches in League One, with twenty wins, seven draws, and eighteen losses this season, netting 66 goals (1.47 per match) and conceding 69 (1.53 per match). This season in League One, Bristol Rovers have recorded twelve wins, seven draws, and 26 losses in 45 matches, scoring 43 goals, averaging 0.96 per match, while conceding 72, an average of 1.60 per match.

Recent Form

Bolton played their last match against Wigan, which ended in a win, while Bristol Rovers are in the middle of a four-match losing streak, having lost to Birmingham, Mansfield Town, Crawley Town and Lincoln City in their last four matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Bolton have claimed ten victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn two times, while over their most recent twenty games, Bristol Rovers have claimed six victories, suffered twelve defeats, and drawn two times.

  • Bolton have gone 7 consecutive home matches without a clean sheet.
  • Bolton haven't played a draw in their previous 6 matches.
  • Bristol Rovers have gone 6 consecutive matches without a draw.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Bolton are 8th with 67 points from their 45 games, while Bristol Rovers occupy 22nd spot with 43 points in 45 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Bolton and Bristol Rovers in real time. You can watch the goal by Aaron Collins as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Bolton - Bristol Rovers are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Bolton 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
  2. 80'
    Substitution for Bristol Rovers. Jack Hunt replaces Taylor Moore
  3. 77'
    Substitution for Bristol Rovers. Isaac Hutchinson replaces Kofi Shaw
  4. 77'
    Substitution for Bristol Rovers. Luke Thomas replaces Gatlin O'Donkor
  5. 76'
    1 - 0
    Aaron Collins scores for Bolton, assisted by Gethin Jones.
  6. 72'
    Substitution for Bolton. Jay Matete replaces Aaron Morley
  7. 72'
    Substitution for Bolton. Kyle Dempsey replaces Carlos Mendes Gomes
  8. 65'
    Substitution for Bristol Rovers. Grant Ward replaces Romaine Sawyers
  9. 65'
    Substitution for Bristol Rovers. Scott Sinclair replaces Shaqai Forde
  10. 64'
    Substitution for Bolton. Gethin Jones replaces Josh Cogley
  11. 57'
    Shaqai Forde is shown the yellow card.
  12. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  13. HT
    Half-Time - 0 : 0
    First half ends.
  14. 30'
    Matt Butcher is shown the yellow card.
  15. 17'
    Substitution for Bolton. George Thomason replaces William Forrester
  16. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins