Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2022-23

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Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sat 20 Aug 2022 · 14:00 UTC University of Bolton Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Conor Bradley 71' Y

Kieran Sadlier 90' Y

Y 90' Dennis Adeniran

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 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Bradford City AFC	7	15
2	Sheffield Wednesday FC	7	14
3	Stockport County FC	8	13
4	Plymouth Argyle FC	8	13
5	Cambridge United FC	8	13
6	Huddersfield Town AFC	7	12
7	Burton Albion FC	8	12
8	AFC Wimbledon	8	12
9	Reading FC	7	11
10	Oxford United FC	6	11
11	Leyton Orient FC	7	10
12	Wycombe Wanderers FC	8	10
13	Stevenage FC	7	9
14	Leicester City FC	7	9
15	Blackpool FC	7	8
16	Luton Town FC	7	8
17	Mansfield Town FC	7	8
18	Barnsley FC	7	8
19	Bromley FC	7	8
20	Notts County FC	7	7
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	7	6
22	Milton Keynes Dons FC	7	6
23	Peterborough United FC	8	5
24	Wigan Athletic FC	7	4

Head-to-Head

Bolton Wanderers FC 6 games · Avg 1.7 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-08-20 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2022-04-09 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2021-10-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2019-03-12 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2018-11-27 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC

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

Sheffield Wednesday FC

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)

0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

29% Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sheffield Wednesday FC

0-15

2/1

16-30

1/1

31-45

4/–

46-60

2/2

61-75

2/–

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Jamal Lowe	4 G	1 A
Louie Barry	3 G	1 A
Callum Slattery	2 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the football do the talking.
5' Gethin Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
20' Tyreeq Bakinson, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
25' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Oladapo Afolayan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
36' George Byers makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sheffield Wednesday FC are in front.
38' What composure from Liam Palmer! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
39' GOAL! Liam Palmer scores on 39.
44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
49' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
54' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
59' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
62' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Amadou Bakayoko departs to be replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
67' England international David Stockdale has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Conor Bradley on 71 minutes.
76' 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.
78' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Oladapo Afolayan is replaced by Elias Kachunga.
79' Kieran Sadlier is replacing Conor Bradley for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
83' Dennis Adeniran gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Josh Windass and will look to change the dynamic.
88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
90' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
90' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Barry Bannan is replaced by Will Vaulks on 90 minute.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield Wednesday FC take all three points.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

22
Kyle Dempsey
2
Gethin Jones
16
Aaron Morley ↓ Dion Charles 62'
4
Jordan Williams
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Jon Daði Boðvarsson 62'
5
Ricardo
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↓ Elias Kachunga 78'
14
Jack Iredale ↓ Declan John 79'
6
George Johnston
19
James Trafford
21
Conor Bradley ↓ Kieran Sadlier 79'

Bench

9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 62'
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 78'
3
Declan John ↑ 79'
20
Kieran Lee
15
Will Aimson
10
Dion Charles ↑ 62'
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 79'

Coach Ian Evatt

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

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

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

✓ Correct

Bolton Wanderers FC31% Draw31% Sheffield Wednesday FC38%

Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes45% 0% No55%

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

✗ Wrong

Bolton Wanderers FC22% Draw52% Sheffield Wednesday FC26%

Actual: 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

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.