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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 17 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 21 |
| 29 | Conceded | 19 |
| -9 | GD | +2 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 18th (17 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
6/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 6 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 2 A |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Sheffield United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A stunning finish from Mark Duffy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Wheater made 330 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' Kieron Freeman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Jason Lowe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David McGoldrick is hanging Leon Clarke on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Buckley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Will Buckley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' John Fleck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Luke Murphy has done his job and it is now time for Erhun Oztumer to step up.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The crowd applauds Mark Duffy as he leaves the pitch. Richard Stearman steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 73' Assisted by Enda Stevens with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Fleck makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 78' David McGoldrick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 81' Josh Magennis makes way for Clayton Donaldson at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 82' Kieron Freeman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 86' The whistle greets Billy Sharp as he departs to be replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bolton Wanderers FC 0-3 Sheffield United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
| Kieron Freeman | 1 |
| John Fleck | 1 |
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Xavier Simons | 1 |
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
77%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.