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Sheffield Wed vs Bolton result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Wed

1–0

Bolton

Jamal Lowe

08/08/2026 17:00 · Hillsborough

Sheffield Wed1–0Bolton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jamal Lowe

Luca Stephenson
Akin Famewo
Xavier Simons

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sheffield WedBolton

3Shots on target1

17Fouls8

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sheffield Wed

Bolton

Sil SwinkelsDF · 97′Player of the match8.2
Chris ForinoDF · 76′7.9
Barry BannanMF · 79′7.7
Jordi LiongolaMF · 97′7.3
Yan ValeryDF · 85′7.3

Sil SwinkelsDF · 97′Player of the match8.2
Barry BannanMF · 79′7.7
Jordi LiongolaMF · 97′7.3

Chris ForinoDF · 76′7.9
Jack BonhamGK · 97′7.3
Josh SheehanMF · 97′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Hillsborough
Capacity: 39,814
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

2Sheffield Wed wins

0Draws

0Bolton wins

Last matches: Sheffield Wed

27.10.26League OneSheffield WedCambridge Utd11D
24.10.26League OneDoncasterSheffield Wed20L
20.10.26League OneNotts CoSheffield Wed20L
17.10.26League OneSheffield WedAFC Wimbledon50W
10.10.26League OneHuddersfieldSheffield Wed22D

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

08.08.26EFL CupSheffield WedBolton10W
13.08.25EFL CupBoltonSheffield Wed34W

4.00Avg goals50%Both scored50%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 Wed vs Bolton: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Sheffield Wed wins

0Draws

0Bolton wins

5:3Goals (Sheffield Wed : Bolton)

4.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Sheffield Wed at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Bolton at home: 0-0-13:4 goals in 1 games
Sheffield Wed's biggest win: 1–0Sheffield Wed 1–0 Bolton, 8 Aug 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Sheffield Wed	1–0	Bolton
13 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Bolton	3–4	Sheffield Wed

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 Wed1W 2D 2L · goals 8–7

D27.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–1
L24.10League OneADoncaster0–2
L20.10League OneANotts Co0–2
W17.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon5–0
D10.10League OneAHuddersfield2–2

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 WedBolton

1.4Goals scored per game1.4

0.9Goals conceded per game2.2

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score30%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sheffield WedBolton

Top stats

3Shots on target1

Passes

369Passes450

286Accurate passes376

78%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

17Fouls8

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Sil SwinkelsSheffield Wed
7.9Chris ForinoBolton
7.7Barry BannanSheffield Wed
7.3Jordi LiongolaSheffield Wed
7.3Yan ValerySheffield Wed

Sheffield Wed (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.

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Sheffield WedFormationBolton

Sheffield Wed

Bolton

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

23David Harrington
18

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About this match

Sheffield Wed vs Bolton preview

Sheffield Wed and Bolton met in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Sheffield WedDLLWD8 scored · 7 conceded

BoltonLDWLW9 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sheffield WedBolton

1.4Goals scored per game1.4

0.9Goals conceded per game2.2

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

2Sheffield Wed wins

0Draws

0Bolton wins

2 meetings · 4.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

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Recent form over the last 5: Sheffield Wed DLLWD (goals 8–7), Bolton LDWLW (goals 9–11).

Both teams scored in 40% of Sheffield Wed's recent games and 60% of Bolton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Sheffield Wed average 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Bolton 1.4 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 2–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Sheffield Wed's side.

Those 2 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Nito explains: Sheffield Wed vs Bolton

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

How often do Sheffield Wed 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 40% of Sheffield Wed's last 10 matches and 60% of Bolton's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Sheffield Wed 1-0 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 Wed reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Bolton in 70% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 4.0 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sheffield Wed, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded). Bolton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 11 conceded).

Sheffield Wed vs Bolton: questions & answers

Who won Sheffield Wed vs Bolton?

Sheffield Wed won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Sheffield Wed vs Bolton?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Sheffield Wed vs Bolton played?

Sheffield Wed vs Bolton was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Hillsborough.

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

2 meetings: Sheffield Wed 2 wins, 0 draws, Bolton 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 4.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Sheffield Wed vs Bolton result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Wed

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