Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 75 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 2 |
| 52 | Conceded | 1 |
| +18 | GD | +1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 14th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Marvin Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Callum Paterson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' George Johnston has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. George Johnston will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Gethin Jones is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran Sadlier, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harlee Dean on 43 minutes.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson trudges off to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko on 56 minutes.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Saido Berahino on, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing off on 62 minutes.
- 64' Liam Gordon gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Declan John and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Magnificent from Jordan Storey! That is 8 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Kieran Sadlier exits the field as Xavier Amaechi enters on 73.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Gordon.
- 84' Sam Hutchinson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Elias Kachunga gets a Yellow card.
- 90' GOAL! Jordan Williams scores on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
-
3
Declan John ↓ Liam Gordon 64'
- 15
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 10
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Xavier Amaechi 73'
- 6
- 19
Bench
- 12
- 27
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 56'
-
29
Liam Gordon ↑ 64'
- 17
-
14
Xavier Amaechi ↑ 73'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
14
George Byers ↓ Callum Paterson 62'
- 9
- 41
- 16
- 38
- 10
- 5
- 21
- 18
- 1
Bench
-
24
Saido Berahino ↑ 62'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 62'
- 28
- 2
- 7
- 6
- 17
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Liam Palmer | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Rolando Aarons | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 |
| George Byers | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-04-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-03-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-04-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-03-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-03-19
Gillingham FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-03-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-03-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
6–0
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

