Championship 26/27 · 13 Oct 2026

Wolverhampton 1–3 Bolton Wanderers

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Wolverhampton favourites at 79%.

Bolton Wanderers won although Wolverhampton made the better chances (2.2 xG to 1.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gaizka Larrazabal, 61.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Samuel Iling Junior +23.5, Gaizka Larrazabal +21.4, Josh Sheehan +11.3.

Well below it: José Sá −28.2, Fer López −21.5, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde −17.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Oct 2026	L 0–1	at Middlesbrough Championship
20 Sep 2026	W 1–0	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
16 Sep 2026	L 0–1	at Everton EFL Cup
13 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Sheffield United Championship
6 Sep 2026	D 2–2	at Birmingham City Championship

10 Oct 2026	L 1–2	v Stoke City Championship
20 Sep 2026	W 4–3	at Norwich City Championship
12 Sep 2026	W 1–0	v Cardiff City Championship
8 Sep 2026	L 2–3	v West Ham United Championship
5 Sep 2026	L 0–4	at Millwall Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ladislav Krejčí Defender	90	0	1	0.39	48.8	−3.9
Nasser Djiga Defender	90	0	0	0.11	47.2	−3.8
Rafiki Saïd Forward	27	0	0	0.04	43.8	–
Jordan James Midfielder	80	0	0	0.39	39.5	−2.1
Mateus Mané Forward	63	0	0	0.12	38.5	−5.1
Hugo Bueno Midfielder	80	0	0	0.02	36.9	−8.7
André Midfielder	85	0	0	–	35.4	−8.0
Adam Armstrong Forward	90	0	0	0.69	34.7	−6.7
Kieran Trippier Defender	90	0	0	0.03	34.5	−5.4
Sean Neave Forward	10	0	0	–	34.0	–
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Midfielder	90	1	0	0.25	29.7	−17.7
Fer López Midfielder	90	0	0	0.19	28.7	−21.5
Marshall Munetsi Midfielder	10	0	0	–	27.9	–
José Sá Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	21.9	−28.2
Ghislain Konan Defender	10	0	0	–	2.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sam Dalby Forward	24	1	0	0.79	100.0	–
Gaizka Larrazabal Midfielder	90	0	1	–	61.4	+21.4
Samuel Iling Junior Midfielder	63	0	0	0.33	57.3	+23.5
Josh Sheehan Midfielder	90	1	0	0.05	56.4	+11.3
Eoin Toal Defender	90	0	0	–	52.1	+8.0
Rúben Rodrigues Midfielder	24	0	0	0.04	51.9	–
Atsuki Ito Midfielder	66	1	0	0.08	50.4	+5.9
Theo Bair Forward	66	0	0	0.27	47.8	+1.8
Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.3	−1.8
Jayden Nelson Forward	27	0	0	–	45.6	–
Ethan Erhahon Midfielder	78	0	0	–	45.2	+2.2
Lewis Brunt Defender	90	0	0	0.06	43.6	−1.9
Xavier Simons Midfielder	12	0	0	–	41.6	–
Thierry Gale Midfielder	78	0	0	–	37.2	−3.3
Max Conway Defender	12	0	0	–	34.3	–
Akin Famewo Defender	90	0	0	0.01	34.0	−5.1