Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers: match statistics
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Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sheffield United play Bolton Wanderers in Championship (England). The match date is 1 September 2026. Venue: Bramall Lane.
Current form
Sheffield United: 0-3-0, 1.00 points/match. Bolton Wanderers: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sheffield United scores 0.67 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Bolton Wanderers scores 0.67 and concedes 0.67. League average: 3.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sheffield United 33%, Bolton Wanderers 33%. Over 2.5: Sheffield United 33%, Bolton Wanderers 33%. League level: BTTS 78%, Over 2.5 75%.
xG, shots and style
Bolton Wanderers has higher xG: 1.43 vs 0.90. Sheffield United: 7.0 shots per match, Bolton Wanderers: 12.7.
Match halves
Sheffield United: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Bolton Wanderers: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Sheffield United: 0-15 (2 goals). Bolton Wanderers: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 3.03 goals per match, BTTS 78%, Over 2.5 75%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sheffield United | Bolton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.17 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bolton Wanderers is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Sheffield United · 1.33 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sheffield United scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Bolton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Bolton Wanderers scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Sheffield United keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sheffield United
Over / Under - Bolton Wanderers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bolton Wanderers is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Sheffield United · 1.67 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sheffield United - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bolton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.67 | 0.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sheffield United
Bolton Wanderers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Sheffield United | Liga | Bolton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.33 | 3.03 | ▼ 1.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 78% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 75% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 15% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 78% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 0% | 81% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Sheffield United and Bolton Wanderers play?
Sheffield United face Bolton Wanderers on 1 September 2026 in Championship at Bramall Lane. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers?
Sheffield United score 0.67 goals per game on average and Bolton Wanderers 0.67. The Championship average is 3.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Sheffield United's matches and 33% of Bolton Wanderers's.
What form are Sheffield United and Bolton Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Sheffield United have a 0-3-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Bolton Wanderers 1-1-1 (1.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers?
The statistical background for Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.