Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Andrew Fox
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Palmer made 384 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Dominic Iorfa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Goal! Steven Fletcher scores his 57 goal in 384 matches.
- 49' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Winnall is hanging Atdhe Nuhiu on the field on 57 minute.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rolando Aarons makes it 0-2.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' Craig Noone makes way for Will Buckley at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 71' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 72 minute. Joe Williams leaves to be changed by Luca Connell.
- 77' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 323 games and scored 387 goals.
- 84' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Matias is hanging Steven Fletcher on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Rolando Aarons exits the field as Morgan Fox enters on 87.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
12
Craig Noone ↓ Will Buckley 66'
- 10
- 4
-
21
Joe Williams ↓ Luca Connell 72'
-
19
Gary O'Neil ↓ Clayton Donaldson 66'
- 28
- 20
- 14
- 17
Bench
- 31
- 3
-
11
Will Buckley ↑ 66'
- 18
-
8
Clayton Donaldson ↑ 66'
- 27
-
48
Luca Connell ↑ 72'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Marco Matias 84'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↓ Sam Winnall 57'
- 34
- 2
- 27
-
39
Rolando Aarons ↓ Morgan Fox 87'
Bench
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 57'
- 21
-
6
Morgan Fox ↑ 87'
-
19
Marco Matias ↑ 84'
- 25
- 12
- 8
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Liam Palmer | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Rolando Aarons | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-03-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2019-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-23
Leeds United FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
2019-02-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-03-09
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-02-16
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

