Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 9 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 15th (10 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' What composure from Mark Duffy! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Jonathan Grounds has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 326 appearances.
- 22' Assisted by Leon Clarke with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kieron Freeman makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Jason Lowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Leon Clarke is replaced by David McGoldrick.
- 51' Enda Stevens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' A moment of madness from Will Buckley on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Luke Murphy is replaced by Erhun Oztumer on 62 minute.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Mark Duffy makes way for Richard Stearman at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield United FC.
- 73' A goal from the Scotland international John Fleck! He fires home on 73 to make it 0-3!
- 78' Northern Ireland international Oliver Norwood has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Clayton Donaldson is replacing Josh Magennis for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 82' Kieron Freeman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 86' Sheffield United FC make a change. Billy Sharp trudges off to be replaced by Ben Woodburn on 86 minutes.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 0-3 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 5
- 6
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Yanic Wildschut 62'
- 10
- 29
- 4
-
15
Luke Murphy ↓ Erhun Oztumer 62'
- 28
Bench
- 3
- 18
-
8
Clayton Donaldson ↑ 81'
- 21
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 62'
-
7
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 62'
- 20
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Richard Stearman 69'
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Ben Woodburn 86'
-
9
Leon Clarke ↓ David McGoldrick 46'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 14
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 46'
- 25
- 24
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 69'
- 7
-
11
Ben Woodburn ↑ 86'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Xavier Simons | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| Kieron Freeman | 1 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
| Romelle Donovan | 1 |
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
75%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.