Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers

1 September 2026 · Championship · 2026/27 · Referee Tony Harrington

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Japhet Tanganga 4’
Patrick Bamford 68’
Romelle Donovan 90+3’

Xavier Simons 1’
Sam Dalby 67’

Match summary

Sheffield United came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Bolton Wanderers, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Xavier Simons put Bolton Wanderers ahead in the first minute and Japhet Tanganga equalised with a header in the 4th minute. In the second half, Sam Dalby put Bolton Wanderers back in front with a header in the 67th minute, Patrick Bamford equalised in the 68th minute, and Romelle Donovan won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Sheffield United created 2.09 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Bolton Wanderers's 1.73 from 18.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

13 Shots 18

5 Shots on target 6

5 Corners 5

69 Attacks 51

34 Dangerous attacks 24

442 Passes 386

78.3% Pass accuracy 77.7%

20 Tackles 23

8 Fouls 13

0 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Sheffield United Bolton Wanderers

Kick-off

1’

Xavier SimonsLeft foot shot

0-1

Japhet TangangaHeader

1-1

4’

Patrick BamfordShot on target

11’

Corner

11’

Corner

12’

20’

Corner

21’

Corner

Ben Brereton DíazShot on target

34’

39’

Gaizka LarrazabalFoul

Corner

40’

Half-time1-1

46’

Lewis BruntGaizka Larrazabal

Second half underway

47’

Thierry GaleShot on target

47’

Corner

49’

John McAteeFoul

Corner

57’

Corner

59’

Thomas CannonTyrese Campbell

61’

Kalvin PhillipsJaïro Riedewald

61’

Oliver ArblasterSydie Peck

62’

67’

Sam DalbyHeader

1-2

Patrick BamfordRight foot shot

2-2

68’

75’

Rúben RodriguesJohn McAtee

75’

John McAteeShot on target

Jamie ShackletonBen Brereton Díaz

80’

81’

Jayden NelsonThierry Gale

81’

Max ConwayAkin Famewo

83’

Josh SheehanShot on target

83’

Corner

Rhys Norrington-DaviesSam McCallum

86’

87’

Samuel Iling JuniorShot on target

87’

Corner

90’

Ethan ErhahonXavier Simons

C. WilderManagerOther reason

90’

Romelle DonovanLeft foot shot

3-2

90+3’

Full-time3-2

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.

Sheffield United 2.09 xGBolton Wanderers 1.73 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bolton Wanderers attacking Sheffield United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Michael Cooper	90′	4	2	40	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Hamza Choudhury	90′	5	1	–	6	1	43	–	–	–	–
Japhet Tanganga	90′	2	1	–	6	3	56	–	1	–	–
Mark McGuinness	90′	–	2	1	2	2	49	–	–	–	–
Sam McCallum Taken off	86′	6	1	1	12	3	45	1	–	1	–
Jamie Shackleton Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–
Rhys Norrington-Davies Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Romelle Donovan	90′	1	–	29	1	–	2	1	9	1	1	–
Sydie Peck Taken off	62′	–	1	52	1	–	–	1	3	–	2	–
Jaïro Riedewald Taken off	61′	–	–	34	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Ben Brereton Díaz Taken off	80′	–	–	20	1	–	–	–	3	2	3	–
Kalvin Phillips Came on as a substitute	29′	–	1	16	1	–	2	–	4	2	–	–
Oliver Arblaster Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Patrick Bamford	90′	1	–	4	2	1.67	–	3	5	1	23	–
Tyrese Campbell Taken off	61′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	12	–
Thomas Cannon Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	1	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Bonham	90′	1	3	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Chris Forino	90′	3	–	2	10	6	48	–	–	–	–
Ben Davies	90′	–	1	–	5	5	45	1	–	–	–
Akin Famewo Taken off	81′	6	1	–	12	4	37	1	–	–	–
Lewis Brunt Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	4	3	21	1	–	–	–
Max Conway Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Gaizka Larrazabal Taken off	45′	–	–	20	–	–	1	1	2	2	–
Xavier Simons Taken off	89′	1	–	40	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Josh Sheehan	90′	–	–	34	–	–	3	1	4	–	1	–
Samuel Iling Junior	90′	–	–	19	2	–	2	–	8	3	1	–
Thierry Gale Taken off	81′	–	1	20	3	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Rúben Rodrigues Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	10	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


John McAtee Taken off	75′	–	–	4	1	0.63	–	3	7	–	18
Sam Dalby	90′	1	–	1	1	0.27	–	1	5	–	14	–
Jayden Nelson Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	7	–

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

Sheffield United win 57% Avg odds 1.66

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.91

Bolton Wanderers win 19% Avg odds 4.83

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

Form going into the game

Sheffield United L W D D D

Bolton Wanderers W D L

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Bolton Wanderers vs Sheffield United, 20 Apr 27 (upcoming) All Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.

Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers

Match summary

Match stats

Key events

How the chances added up

Shot map

Lineups

Player stats

Before kick-off

Form going into the game

Previous and next meeting