Sheffield Wednesday
2/10Wins
0.7Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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League CupRound of 128THE MATCH CENTRESheffield Wednesday vs Bolton match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
J. Lowe70′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Sheffield WednesdayBolton
—Expected goals · API-Football—
3Shots on target1
13Total Shots10
44%Ball Possession56%
6Corner Kicks4
17Fouls7
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves2
331Total passes427
255Passes accurate358
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Sheffield Wednesday 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Bolton 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Bolton
3/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Bolton’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sheffield Wednesday
10 matchesResults2 wins · 4 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game0.7
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
OldhamAway · Friendlies Clubs0–4Accrington STAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0PrestonHome · Friendlies Clubs3–2HallamAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0West BromHome · Friendlies Clubs0–3West BromHome · Championship2–1Oxford UnitedAway · Championship1–4MiddlesbroughAway · Championship0–1CharltonHome · Championship1–1CoventryAway · Championship0–0
Bolton
10 matchesResults3 wins · 4 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
NAC BredaHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0Fleetwood TownAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1EvertonHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0OldhamAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1Dunajska StredaAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2Stockport CountyAway · League One1–4BradfordAway · League One1–0LutonHome · League One2–3BradfordAway · League One1–1HuddersfieldHome · League One3–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Sheffield Wednesday at home with Bolton away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 05:54 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
Sheffield WednesdayBolton
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sheffield Wednesday at home with Bolton away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Sheffield Wednesday
Confirmed formation4-4-2Henrik Pedersen
- 1
J. LumleyG - 7
Y. ValeryD - 22
G. OtegbayoD - 26
S. SwinkelsD - 3
M. LoweD - 37
J. ThorntonM - 23
J. LiongolaM - 10
B. BannanM - 8
C. SlatteryM - 24
H. GrayF - 48
M. BurstowF
Substitutes (9)
27 · C. Trueman
17 · C. McNeill
19 · W. Grainger
2 · L. Palmer
9 · J. Lowe
4 · R. Santos
11 · L. Barry
14 · S. Fusire
30 · E. Weaver
Bolton
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Steven Schumacher
- 1
J. BonhamG - 27
L. StephensonD - 3
C. Forino-JosephD - 6
B. DaviesD - 14
A. FamewoD - 4
X. SimonsM - 8
J. SheehanM - 22
G. LarrazabalM - 20
R. RodriguesM - 11
T. GaleM - 10
S. DalbyF
Substitutes (9)
23 · D. Harrington
29 · C. Christie
18 · E. Toal
45 · J. McAtee
25 · M. Conway
12 · D. Watson
7 · K. Dong
33 · C. Warren
54 · T. Ritchie
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sheffield Wednesday
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lumley | 97 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 30 | — |
| Yan Valery | 85 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 30 | 3 |
| Gabriel Otegbayo | 97 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 39 | 1 |
| Sil Swinkels | 97 | 8.2 | — | — | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| Max Lowe | 97 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 43 | 2 |
| Jarvis Thornton | 63 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Jordi Liongola | 97 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 31 | 8 |
| Barry Bannan | 79 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Callum Slattery | 97 | 6.9 | — | — | 3 | 39 | 3 |
| Harry Gray | 79 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 12 | — |
| Mason Burstow | 63 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
| Louie Barry | 34 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Jamal Lowe | 34 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Sean Fusire | 18 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 |
| William Grainger | 18 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Liam Palmer | 12 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Connal Trueman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ricardo Santos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ernie Weaver | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlie McNeill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bolton
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bonham | 97 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 51 | — |
| Luca Stephenson | 97 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 36 | 2 |
| Chris Forino | 76 | 7.9 | — | — | 2 | 46 | 2 |
| Ben Davies | 76 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 55 | — |
| Akin Famewo | 97 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 48 | 2 |
| Xavier Simons | 56 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 97 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 57 | 2 |
| Gaizka Larrazabal | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 30 | — |
| Rúben Rodrigues | 72 | 6.9 | — | — | 4 | 28 | — |
| Thierry Gale | 72 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Sam Dalby | 97 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 23 | — |
| Max Conway | 35 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| John McAtee | 25 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Kyliane Dong | 25 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 21 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| David Watson | 21 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| David Harrington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cyrus Christie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobias Ritchie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlie Warren | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Sheffield Wednesday | Draw | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 3.10 | 3.80 | 2.05 |
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