Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham

8 September 2026 · Championship · 2026/27 · Referee David Webb

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–2

Ethan Erhahon 18’
Rúben Rodrigues 27’ (pen)

Jarrod Bowen 13’, 77’
Konstantinos Mavropanos 31’

Match summary

West Ham came from behind to win 3-2 away at Bolton Wanderers. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Jarrod Bowen put West Ham ahead in the 13th minute, Ethan Erhahon equalised in the 18th minute, Rúben Rodrigues put Bolton Wanderers in front from the penalty spot in the 27th minute, and Konstantinos Mavropanos equalised with a header in the 31st minute. In the second half, Bowen won it in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: West Ham created 2.28 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Bolton Wanderers's 1.53 from 13.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

13 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 7

4 Corners 4

91 Attacks 94

58 Dangerous attacks 59

429 Passes 422

82.3% Pass accuracy 80.6%

19 Tackles 17

7 Fouls 12

0 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Bolton Wanderers West Ham

Kick-off

Samuel Iling JuniorShot on target

2’

7’

Oliver ScarlesFoul

13’

Jarrod BowenLeft foot shot

0-1

13’

Pablo FelipeShot on target

Ethan ErhahonLeft foot shot

1-1

18’

Rúben RodriguesPenalty

2-1

27’

31’

Konstantinos MavropanosHeader

2-2

35’

Konstantinos MavropanosShot on target

Half-time2-2

Sam DalbyShot on target

48’

Second half underway

57’

Joël VeltmanKyle Walker-Peters

58’

Manor SolomonEdvin Austbø

61’

Manor SolomonShot on target

62’

Konstantinos MavropanosFoul

66’

Lewis OrfordDivine Mukasa

66’

Joël PiroePablo Felipe

Thierry GaleSamuel Iling Junior

67’

Jayden NelsonKyliane Dong

73’

77’

Jarrod BowenLeft foot shot

2-3

77’

Mohamadou KantéShot on target

78’

Jarrod Bowen

Jayden NelsonShot on target

82’

John McAteeEthan Erhahon

84’

Ryan HardieSam Dalby

84’

MoratoOliver Scarles

Eoin ToalShot on target

90+5’

Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Bolton Wanderers 1.53 xGWest Ham 2.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

West Ham attacking Bolton Wanderers attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gavin Bazunu	95′	4	3	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Eoin Toal	95′	4	1	–	6	2	54	–	–	–	–
Chris Forino	95′	4	5	–	10	5	66	–	–	–	–
Max Conway	95′	4	3	–	9	3	58	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Gaizka Larrazabal	95′	–	–	33	1	–	1	2	3	1	2	–
Josh Sheehan	95′	–	–	46	1	–	1	3	3	–	2	–
Ethan Erhahon Taken off	84′	1	–	41	–	–	2	2	4	1	1	–
Samuel Iling Junior Taken off	67′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
Rúben Rodrigues	95′	1	–	42	3	–	1	–	6	1	1	–
Kyliane Dong Taken off	73′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	4	1	3	–
Thierry Gale Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
John McAtee Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Sam Dalby Taken off	84′	–	–	1	1	0.07	–	–	7	–	16	–
Jayden Nelson Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	2	1	0.07	–	–	–	–	6	–
Ryan Hardie Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mads Hermansen	95′	4	2	50	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kyle Walker-Peters Taken off	57′	–	1	–	1	1	23	3	–	–	–
Konstantinos Mavropanos	95′	1	3	–	4	3	53	1	1	–
Max Kilman	95′	2	2	–	5	3	60	–	–	–	–
Joël Veltman Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	–	1	–	11	–	–	1	–
Morato Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	–	6	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Oliver Scarles Taken off	84′	–	–	42	1	–	5	2	5	1	–
Jarrod Bowen	95′	2	–	31	2	–	–	–	5	–	1	–
Divine Mukasa Taken off	67′	–	–	22	–	–	1	2	2	–	–	–
Arne Engels	95′	–	1	34	1	–	3	1	6	1	2	–
Edvin Austbø Taken off	58′	–	–	17	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
Mohamadou Kanté	95′	–	–	25	–	–	–	–	3	4	1	–
Lewis Orford Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Pablo Felipe Taken off	66′	–	–	1	1	0.27	–	–	6	1	13	–
Manor Solomon Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	1	1	0.13	–	2	1	–	12	–
Joël Piroe Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	–	0.46	–	–	1	1	8	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bolton Wanderers win 21% Avg odds 4.43

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.03

West Ham win 56% Avg odds 1.69

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bolton Wanderers W D L L L

West Ham D L D W W

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