Championship 26/27 · 1 Sep 2026

Sheffield United 3–2 Bolton Wanderers

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sheffield United favourites at 70%.

Sheffield United won a close one on the chances: 2.1 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Forino, 61.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: John McAtee +16.7, Samuel Iling Junior +16.1, Sam Dalby +15.4.

Well below it: Jack Bonham −23.1, Japhet Tanganga −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at Cardiff City Championship
25 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Blackburn Rovers EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Swansea City Championship
15 Aug 2026	D 0–0	v Birmingham City Championship
9 Aug 2026	W 3–0	at Mansfield Town EFL Cup

29 Aug 2026	L 0–1	v Lincoln City Championship
22 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
15 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Preston North End Championship
8 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Sheffield Wednesday EFL Cup

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.5	+1.3
Patrick Bamford Forward	90	1	0	1.67	45.0	+6.5
Jaïro Riedewald Midfielder	61	0	0	–	43.3	+2.5
Tyrese Campbell Forward	61	0	0	–	42.4	+1.5
Romelle Donovan Midfielder	90	1	0	0.14	41.7	+4.0
Mark McGuinness Defender	90	0	0	–	40.3	−6.4
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	1	0	0.09	39.0	−12.2
Hamza Choudhury Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.6	+1.7
Thomas Cannon Forward	29	0	0	0.04	36.6	–
Sam McCallum Defender	86	0	1	0.03	35.9	+2.8
Sydie Peck Midfielder	62	0	1	0.02	34.9	+0.4
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	28	0	0	–	27.5	–
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder	80	0	0	0.10	27.0	−4.5
Kalvin Phillips Midfielder	29	0	1	–	22.5	–
Rhys Norrington-Davies Defender	10	0	0	–	19.9	–
Jamie Shackleton Defender	10	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Max Conway Defender	9	0	0	0.06	88.3	–
Chris Forino Defender	90	0	0	0.17	61.3	+7.1
Lewis Brunt Defender	45	0	0	–	55.0	+13.1
Ben Davies Defender	90	0	0	–	52.7	+9.9
Sam Dalby Forward	90	1	0	0.27	52.4	+15.4
Akin Famewo Defender	81	0	0	–	48.8	+14.6
Thierry Gale Midfielder	81	0	1	0.06	48.3	+9.3
John McAtee Midfielder	75	0	0	0.63	48.1	+16.7
Xavier Simons Midfielder	89	1	0	0.22	47.6	–
Samuel Iling Junior Midfielder	90	0	0	0.22	47.4	+16.1
Jayden Nelson Forward	9	0	0	–	45.8	–
Josh Sheehan Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	42.8	+1.3
Jack Bonham Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	35.9	−23.1
Gaizka Larrazabal Midfielder	45	0	0	–	35.6	−6.9
Rúben Rodrigues Midfielder	15	0	0	–	31.1	–
Ethan Erhahon Midfielder	1	0	0	–	0.0	–