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 14 games · 23 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	Sheffield Wednesday FC	14	23
6	Plymouth Argyle FC	15	23
7	Reading FC	15	22
8	Bradford City AFC	13	22
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

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

2/2

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' We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 330 games and scored 400 goals.
20' 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.
25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
30' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
36' A stunning finish from George Byers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
38' Liam Palmer does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
39' Liam Palmer doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
44' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
62' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Amadou Bakayoko exits the field as Jon Dadi Bodvarsson enters on 62.
67' Dennis Adeniran needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
71' A moment of madness from Conor Bradley on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
78' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Elias Kachunga comes on to replace Oladapo Afolayan.
79' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 79 minute. Conor Bradley leaves to be changed by Kieran Sadlier.
83' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Josh Windass has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Adeniran to step up.
88' Declan John has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 395 appearances.
90' Kieran Sadlier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
90' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 90 minute. Barry Bannan leaves to be changed by Will Vaulks.
Sheffield Wednesday FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Jordan Williams	1
Jordan Storey	1
George Byers	1
Victor Adeboyejo	1
Tom Lees	1
Steven Fletcher	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.