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Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers — result, stats & head-to-head, 1 Sep 2026

Sheffield United vs Bolton WanderersChampionship · Round 4 · Bramall Lane3–2
Matches
Sheffield United 3–2 Full time Bolton Wanderers

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Bolton Wanderers1 out
Luca StephensonInjurysince 22 Aug · 2 matches missed

Starting XI

Bolton Wanderers4-2-3-1
10⚽Dalby7.2
11↓Gale7.3↓ 81'
45↓McAtee6.6↓ 75'
16Iling6.9
8CSheehan6.8
4⚽↓Simons7.3↓ 90'
14↓Famewo6.6↓ 81'
6Davies6.3
3Joseph7.9
22↓Goikoetxea6.2↓ 46'
1Bonham5.7

Timeline

  1. 1'
    Xavier Simons · 0–1Left foot shot
  2. 4'
    Japhet Tanganga · 1–1assist: Sydie Peck
  3. 67'
    Sam Dalby · 1–2assist: Thierry Gale
  4. 68'
    Patrick Bamford · 2–2assist: Sam McCallum
  5. 90+3'
    Romelle Donovan · 3–2assist: Kalvin Phillips 
Show all 18 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 1'
    Xavier Simons · 0–1Left foot shot
  2. 4'
    Japhet Tanganga · 1–1assist: Sydie Peck
  3. 39'
    Gaizka Larrazabalyellow card
  4. 46'
    Gaizka Larrazabal ↑ Lewis Brunt ↓substitution
  5. 49'
    John McAteeyellow card
  6. 61'
    Tyrese Campbell ↑ Tom Cannon ↓substitution
  7. 61'
    Jaïro Riedewald ↑ Kalvin Phillips  ↓substitution
  8. 62'
    Sydie Peck ↑ Oliver Arblaster ↓substitution
  9. 67'
    Sam Dalby · 1–2assist: Thierry Gale
  10. 68'
    Patrick Bamford · 2–2assist: Sam McCallum
  11. 75'
    John McAtee ↑ Rúben Rodrigues ↓substitution
  12. 80'
    Ben Brereton Díaz ↑ Jamie Shackleton  ↓substitution
  13. 81'
    Thierry Gale ↑ Jayden Nelson ↓substitution
  14. 81'
    Akin Famewo ↑ Max Conway ↓substitution
  15. 86'
    Sam McCallum ↑ Rhys Norrington-Davies ↓substitution
  16. 90'
    Xavier Simons ↑ Ethan Erhahon ↓substitution
  17. 90+3'
    Romelle Donovan · 3–2assist: Kalvin Phillips 
  18. 90+4'
    Chris Wilderyellow card

Sheffield United left · Bolton Wanderers right

Periods

Sheffield United
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Bolton Wanderers
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots18
5Shots on target6
5Corners5
8Fouls13
20Tackles23
0Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
4Round
Tue 1 Sep · 18:45 UTCKickoff
Bramall LaneVenue
32,702Capacity
25,714 (79% full)Attendance
Tony HarringtonReferee
17°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
53% · 47%
Duels won
47% · 53%
Pass accuracy
78% · 78%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box14
4Shots outside box4
1Shots blocked4
0Hit woodwork1
3Big chances created3
2Big chances missed2
Passing
442Passes386
15Crosses20
4Accurate crosses5
70Long passes62
25Accurate long passes24
Defence
8Interceptions4
4Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
58Duels won65
22Dribble attempts17
7Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Sheffield United · bench

2DohertyDF
4Arblaster6.3↑ 62'
7RothwellMF
9Cannon6.5↑ 61'
16Shackleton6.0↑ 80'
17DaviesGK
27Phillips6.7↑ 61'
30Davies↑ 86'
33BaptisteMF

Bolton Wanderers · bench

5Brunt6.2↑ 46'
7DongFW
18ToalDF
20Rodrigues6.5↑ 75'
21Erhahon5.2↑ 90'
25Conway6.2↑ 81'
26Nelson6.6↑ 81'
31BazunuGK
39HardieFW

Managers

C
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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Sheffield United have won 1 and Bolton Wanderers 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers 3–2

Recent form

Sheffield United WDDWD
Bolton Wanderers LWDL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
14
Sheffield United
WDDWD
 6.77 12
17
Bolton Wanderers
LWDL
 6.61 10
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Sheffield UnitedWDDWD
Bolton WanderersLWDL
Match stats
53Possession47
13Shots18
5On target6
5Corners5
0Yellow cards2