Match report

Rotherham Draws 2-2 with Bolton in League One Clash

Rotherham
Rotherham
2–2
FT
Bolton
Bolton
Mar 14, 2026

Rotherham held Bolton to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling League One encounter, with striker S. Nombe netting both goals for Rotherham in the first half before Bolton fought back with goals from Chris Forino and S. Dalby. Both teams saw multiple yellow cards and made several substitutions as they sought to gain the upper hand in a tightly contested match.

Key Facts

  • • Rotherham's S. Nombe scored both goals (39', 42')
  • • Bolton's Chris Forino (51') and S. Dalby (83') netted equalizers
  • • Rotherham had three yellow cards: J. Rafferty (38'), B. Cover (48'), T. Cann (57')
  • • Bolton's E. Erhahon received a yellow card at 13'

Lineups

Rotherham

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Ted Cann (G)
  • 18 Lenny Agbaire (D)
  • 3 Zak Jules (D)
  • 15 Jamal Baptiste (D)
  • 7 Joe Powell (M)
  • 2 Joe Rafferty (M)
  • 28 Brandon Cover (M)
  • 11 ArJany Martha (M)
  • 6 Reece James (M)
  • 24 Harry Gray (F)
  • 10 Sam Nombe (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Josh Benson
  • 1 Cameron Dawson
  • 36 Emmanuel Adegboyega
  • 49 Lino Sousa
  • 20 Duncan Watmore
  • 29 Gabriele Biancheri
  • 23 Jack Holmes

Bolton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jack Bonham (G)
  • 14 Jordi Osei-Tutu (D)
  • 3 Chris Forino (D)
  • 6 George Johnston (D)
  • 25 Max Conway (D)
  • 8 Josh Sheehan (M)
  • 21 Ethan Erhahon (M)
  • 48 Mason Burstow (M)
  • 27 Rúben Rodrigues (M)
  • 35 Corey Blackett-Taylor (M)
  • 10 Sam Dalby (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Thierry Gale
  • 22 Kyle Dempsey
  • 9 Johnny Kenny
  • 29 Cyrus Christie
  • 23 David Harrington
  • 4 Xavier Simons
  • 15 Robert Apter

Timeline

  1. Bolton
    13' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    E. Erhahon

    Foul

  2. Bolton
    21' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Blackett-Taylor · On: T. Gale
  3. Rotherham
    38' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rafferty

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  4. Rotherham
    39' Rotherham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Nombe
  5. Rotherham
    42' Rotherham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Nombe · Assist: A. Martha
  6. Bolton
    46' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Rodrigues · On: J. Kenny
  7. Bolton
    46' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Erhahon · On: K. Dempsey
  8. Rotherham
    48' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    B. Cover

    Foul

  9. Bolton
    51' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    Chris Forino · Assist: J. Kenny
  10. Rotherham
    57' Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cann

    Delay of game

  11. Rotherham
    58' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Rafferty · On: J. Benson
  12. Bolton
    67' Bolton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Osei-Tutu · On: C. Christie
  13. Rotherham
    78' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Martha · On: D. Watmore
  14. Bolton
    79' Bolton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Conway · On: Robert Apter
  15. Bolton
    83' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Dalby · Assist: J. Kenny
  16. Rotherham
    89' Rotherham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lenny Agbaire · On: E. Adegboyega
  17. Rotherham
    89' Rotherham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Harry Gray · On: G. Biancheri

Match Stats

Stat Rotherham Bolton
Fouls 14 7
Pass Accuracy 60% 79%
Offsides 2 7
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 16
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 263 448
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 5 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 158 354
Shots Inside Box 6 15
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rotherham took a 2-0 lead early in the second half, with S. Nombe scoring both goals at 39' and 42'
  • ▸ Bolton responded with two quick goals from Chris Forino at 51' and S. Dalby at 83', securing a draw in a high-intensity match