Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2022-23 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Josh Windass needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Williams made 140 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Declan John, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' What a strike from George Byers! The score is 0-1.
- 38' What a strike from Liam Palmer! The score is 0-2.
- 39' Goal! Liam Palmer scores his 14 goal in 379 matches.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 62' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is replacing Amadou Bakayoko for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Conor Bradley is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 78 minute. Oladapo Afolayan leaves to be changed by Elias Kachunga.
- 79' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Conor Bradley is replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 79 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Josh Windass is replaced by Dennis Adeniran.
- 88' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Kieran Sadlier was booked on 90.
- 90' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Barry Bannan departs to be replaced by Will Vaulks.
- With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
-
16
Aaron Morley ↓ Dion Charles 62'
- 4
- 11
- 5
- 17
-
14
Jack Iredale ↓ Declan John 79'
- 6
- 19
-
21
Conor Bradley ↓ Kieran Sadlier 79'
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 62'
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 78'
-
3
Declan John ↑ 79'
- 20
- 15
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 62'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 79'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 14
- 9
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Will Vaulks 90'
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 31
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Dennis Adeniran 83'
- 20
- 34
Bench
- 13
- –
- 5
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 90'
- 3
-
8
Dennis Adeniran ↑ 83'
- 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
2022-08-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-08-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-08-13
Port Vale FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-08-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-07-30
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-04-30
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-08-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-08-16
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-08-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-08-06
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-07-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–3
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-04-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

