Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds University of Bolton Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Declan John has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 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' Controversy at the stadium! George Johnston argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' George Johnston is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Gethin Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Harlee Dean catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 56' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Saido Berahino is hanging Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Gordon is hanging Declan John on the field on 64 minute.
- 66' What composure from Jordan Storey! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 71' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 404 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Xavier Amaechi on, Kieran Sadlier off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Gordon is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Elias Kachunga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Jordan Williams does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Rolando Aarons | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 |
| George Byers | 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
0.93
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

