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Sheffield Utd vs Bolton result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Utd

3–2

Bolton

Japhet Tanganga
Romelle Donovan
Patrick Bamford

Xavier Simons
Sam Dalby

01/09/2026 21:45 · Bramall Lane

Sheffield Utd3–2Bolton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Japhet Tanganga
Romelle Donovan
Patrick Bamford

Xavier Simons
Sam Dalby
John McAtee
Gaizka Larrazabal

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Sheffield UtdBolton

5Shots on target6

8Fouls13

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sheffield Utd

Bolton

Michael CooperGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Sam McCallumDF · 86′8.2
Chris ForinoDF · 90′7.9
Romelle DonovanMF · 90′7.7
Japhet TangangaDF · 90′7.6

Michael CooperGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Sam McCallumDF · 86′8.2
Romelle DonovanMF · 90′7.7

Chris ForinoDF · 90′7.9
Xavier SimonsMF · 89′7.5
Thierry GaleMF · 81′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Tue 1 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Capacity: 32,702
City: Sheffield

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Sheffield Utd wins

0Draws

0Bolton wins

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

30.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdWrexham10W
24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W

Last matches: Bolton

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersBolton13W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12L
20.09.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichBolton34W

Head-to-head matches

01.09.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdBolton32W

5.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sheffield Utd vs Bolton: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Sheffield Utd wins

0Draws

0Bolton wins

3:2Goals (Sheffield Utd : Bolton)

5.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Sheffield Utd at home: 1-0-03:2 goals in 1 games
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 3–2Sheffield Utd 3–2 Bolton, 1 Sept 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–2	Bolton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sheffield Utd3W 1D 1L · goals 8–4

W30.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–0
D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0

Bolton2W 1D 2L · goals 9–11

L23.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough1–5
D17.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers3–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke1–2
W20.09EFL ChampionshipANorwich4–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Sheffield UtdBolton

1.2Goals scored per game1.2

1.2Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score40%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sheffield UtdBolton

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

443Passes390

347Accurate passes302

78%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

8Fouls13

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Michael CooperSheffield Utd
8.2Sam McCallumSheffield Utd
7.9Chris ForinoBolton
7.7Romelle DonovanSheffield Utd
7.6Japhet TangangaSheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd (16)

Bolton (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
17	Wrexham	12	-3	14	LWLDW
18	Bolton	12	-7	14	LDWLW
19	Charlton	12	-7	14	LLDDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Sheffield UtdFormationBolton

Sheffield Utd

Bolton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sheffield Utd vs Bolton preview

Sheffield Utd and Bolton met in the EFL Championship on Tue, 1 Sept 2026, and the match finished 3–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Sheffield UtdWDWLW8 scored · 4 conceded

BoltonLDWLW9 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sheffield UtdBolton

1.2Goals scored per game1.2

1.2Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Sheffield Utd wins

0Draws

0Bolton wins

1 meetings

League table

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

Bolton18th14 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Sheffield Utd WDWLW (goals 8–4), Bolton LDWLW (goals 9–11).

Both teams scored in 50% of Sheffield Utd's recent games and 50% of Bolton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Sheffield Utd average 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Bolton 1.2 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Sheffield Utd's side.

Sheffield Utd sit 12th on 16 pts after 12 games, Bolton 18th on 14 pts.

Nito explains: Sheffield Utd vs Bolton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sheffield Utd and Bolton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Sheffield Utd's last 10 matches and 50% of Bolton's last 10. In this match it landed (Sheffield Utd 3-2 Bolton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sheffield Utd reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Bolton in 60% of their last 10. This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sheffield Utd, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (8 scored, 4 conceded). Bolton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Sheffield Utd and Bolton stand in the table?

Sheffield Utd are 12th with 16 points from 12 games. Bolton are 18th with 14 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Sheffield Utd vs Bolton: questions & answers

Who won Sheffield Utd vs Bolton?

Sheffield Utd won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Sheffield Utd vs Bolton?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Sheffield Utd vs Bolton played?

Sheffield Utd vs Bolton was played on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Bramall Lane.

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Bolton?

1 meetings: Sheffield Utd 1 wins, 0 draws, Bolton 0 wins.

Sheffield Utd vs Bolton result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Utd

Bolton

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Last matches: Bolton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Sheffield Utd vs Bolton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sheffield Utd vs Bolton

How often do Sheffield Utd and Bolton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWLW mean?

Where do Sheffield Utd and Bolton stand in the table?

Sheffield Utd vs Bolton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (1 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Last matches: Bolton

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sheffield Utd vs Bolton: questions & answers

Nito explains: Sheffield Utd vs Bolton

How often do Sheffield Utd and Bolton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWLW mean?

Where do Sheffield Utd and Bolton stand in the table?