Sheffield United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Stockport County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 May | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 12 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 18 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 30% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 15th (12 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 14th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/4
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 4 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Sam Dalby | 4 G | |
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bramall Lane. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 1' A stunning finish from Xavier Simons — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 4' Goal! Japhet Tanganga scores his 6 goal in 390 matches.
- 9' Sheffield United FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Brereton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 24' Sheffield United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Patrick Bamford scoring 1 goals.
- 29' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 394 goals from 326 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Larra will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Ben Davies is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Brunt. He replaces Larra on 46 minute.
- 49' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. John McAtee will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Poor challenge from John McAtee. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Ethan Erhahon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 61' Kalvin Phillips gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Jairo Riedewald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Goal! Sam Dalby scores his 22 goal in 123 matches.
- 68' What composure from Patrick Bamford! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 73' Lewis Brunt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Ruben Rodrigues has so much to prove this time. He replaces John McAtee on 75 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Ben Brereton as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Shackleton.
- 81' Akin Famewo makes way for Max Conway at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 86' Rhys Norrington-Davies is replacing Sam McCallum for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 90' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Xavier Simons exits the field as Ethan Erhahon enters on 90.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Bolton Wanderers FC
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 44
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Thomas Cannon 61'
- 45
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Jamie Shackleton 79'
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 25
- 11
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Ollie Arblaster 61'
Bench
-
30
Rhys Norrington-Davies ↑ 86'
- 17
- 2
-
27
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 61'
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 79'
- 7
- 33
-
4
Ollie Arblaster ↑ 61'
-
9
Thomas Cannon ↑ 61'
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Ruben Rodrigues 75'
-
14
Akin Famewo ↓ Max Conway 81'
-
22
Larra ↓ Lewis Brunt 46'
-
11
Thierry Gale ↓ Jayden Nelson 81'
- 3
- 16
- 10
-
4
Xavier Simons ↓ Ethan Erhahon 90'
Bench
-
21
Ethan Erhahon ↑ 90'
- 39
- 18
- 31
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 75'
-
5
Lewis Brunt ↑ 46'
-
26
Jayden Nelson ↑ 81'
-
25
Max Conway ↑ 81'
- 7
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Sam Dalby | 1 |
| Xavier Simons | 1 |
| Patrick Bamford | 1 |
| Kieron Freeman | 1 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-09-01
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-29
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-22
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-15
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2026-05-02
Derby County FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-04-25
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-09-01
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-08-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2026-08-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2026-05-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–1
Stockport County FC
W
2026-05-14
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.04
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
44%
Sheffield United FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.