Matchday

EFL Cup 25/26, Round 1 · 13 Aug 2025

Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.0 – 1.1
Actual xG
4.4 – 3.8
Goals
3 – 3

Footybot made Bolton Wanderers favourites at 60%.

Bolton Wanderers deserved more from the draw, creating 4.4 xG to 3.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sean Fusire, 49.6 in 46′.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Bolton Wanderers

No earlier result in Footybot's data.

Sheffield Wednesday

10 Aug 2025L 1–2at Leicester City Championship

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Bolton Wanderers

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Amario Cozier-Duberry Midfielder16100.9562.3–
Thierry Gale Midfielder28100.1946.4–
Chris Forino Defender90000.0344.6–
Aaron Morley Midfielder90000.8039.6–
Josh Dacres-Cogley Defender9001–35.0–
Ethan Erhahon Midfielder90010.0934.9–
Tyler Miller Goalkeeper9000–32.2–
George Johnston Defender6000–31.1–
John McAtee Midfielder62000.0224.9–
Mason Burstow Forward28000.7624.1–
Jordi Osei-Tutu Defender45100.4921.5–
Max Conway Defender45010.7620.7–
Charlie Warren Forward62000.2917.4–
Sam Inwood Defender2700–0.0–

Sheffield Wednesday

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Jamal Lowe Forward9000.7654.6–
Sean Fusire Midfielder4600–49.6–
Ike Ugbo Forward81100.2749.0–
Pierce Charles Goalkeeper9000–48.6–
Gui Siqueira Defender45100.0247.9–
Yisa Alao Defender900–47.6–
Ernie Weaver Defender9000–45.7–
Olaf Kobacki Forward81010.0645.2–
Jarvis Thornton Midfielder9000–39.0–
Charlie McNeill Forward90001.1235.9–
Joe Emery Defender6900–35.2–
Max Lowe Defender21000.7633.5–
Rio Shipston Midfielder9000–32.6–
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder4400–29.5–
Reece Johnson Defender90100.0429.0–
Liam Palmer Defender45000.7618.6–