Bolton vs Bristol City

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 18:00Toughsheet Community Stadium, HorwichBobby Madley

Summary

Match report

Bolton vs Bristol City in the EFL Championship (Matchday 13) ended in a 3-2 win for Bristol City. It was 1-1 at half-time. Bristol City came from a goal down to win.

Bolton’s goals came from Josh Sheehan in the 16th minute and Sam Dalby in the 57th minute. Bristol City’s goals came from Dominic Ballard in the 13th minute, Sam Bellis in the 84th minute and Scott Twine in the 90+3rd minute. J. Sheehan was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.2).

After this result, Bolton have 14 points and are 19th, while Bristol City have 18 points and are 14th.

Player of the match

J. Sheehan

Bolton90'1Rating 8.2

Key stats

All stats

65%Possession35%

1.28Expected goals (xG)3.16
19Total shots14
6Shots on target9
11Corners4
1Yellow cards1

Live commentary

Full-time: Bristol City beat Bolton 3-2. In numbers: possession Bolton 65%, Bristol City 35%; shots 19 (6 on target) to 14 (9 on target)
90+3'
Goal! Scott Twine puts Bristol City back in front (3-2), set up by Jed Wallace
88'
Double substitution, Bolton: Max Lott makes way for Samuel Iling, Ben Davies on for Akin Famewo
84'
Goal! Sam Bellis levels it up for Bristol City (2-2), set up by Cameron Pring
78'
Substitution, Bolton: Christian Forino Joseph comes on for Lewis Brunt
78'
Double substitution, Bristol City: lorent tolaj replaces Sam Bellis, Joe Williams on for Adam Randell
67'
Substitution, Bristol City: Dominic Ballard replaces Scott Twine
65'
Double substitution, Bolton: Atsuki Ito comes on for Ruben Rodrigues, Thierry Gale on for Kyliane Dong
57'
Goal! Sam Dalby completes the turnaround for Bolton (2-1), assisted by Atsuki Ito
55'
Double substitution, Bristol City: Brian de Keersmaecker replaces Yu Hirakawa, Rio Cardines on for Jed Wallace
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: level at 1-1
30'
Booking: Josh Sheehan (Bolton) for a foul
16'
Goal! Josh Sheehan pulls Bolton level (1-1) after a pass from Thierry Gale
13'
Goal! Dominic Ballard puts Bristol City ahead (1-0), set up by Jason Knight
11'
Yellow card: Joe Williams (Bristol City) for a foul
Kick-off! Bolton vs Bristol City is under way. Bolton line up in a 4-2-3-1, Bristol City in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

BoltonCoach: S. SchumacherAverage rating 6.64-2-3-1

Bolton – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1J. BonhamGoalkeeper – Rating 6.7
22Gaizka LarrazabalDefender – Rating 6.1
3C. Forino-JosephDefender – Rating 6.5, On 78'
6B. DaviesDefender – Rating 6.4, On 88'
25M. ConwayDefender – Rating 5.7
4X. SimonsMidfielder – Rating 6.4
8J. SheehanMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.2, Goal 16', Yellow card 30'
16S. Iling-JuniorMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 88'
17A. ItoMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Assist, On 65'
11T. GaleMidfielder – Rating 6.8, Assist, On 65'
10S. DalbyForward – Rating 7.9, Goal 57'