Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 3-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 22, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Bolton won 3-2 on August 22, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 42′Dorian DerviteBolton
- 57′A. ArmstrongBolton (pen.)
- 64′Jem KaracanBolton
- 76′J. RhodesSheffield Wednesday
- 83′J. RhodesSheffield Wednesday
Official lineup for Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
- 18Aaron Wilbraham
- 8Jem Karacan
- 11Will Buckley
- 17Derik Osede
- 20A. Armstrong
- 2M. Little
- 4Dorian Dervite
- 5M. Beevers
- 15A. Robinson
- 23Stephen Darby
- 13Ben Alnwick
Sheffield Wednesday
- 7J. Rhodes
- 11S. Winnall
- 45F. Forestieri
- 10B. Bannan
- 20A. Reach
- 33R. Wallace
- 41Almen Abdi
- 15T. Lees
- 16L. Palmer
- 36Daniel Pudil
- 28J. Wildsmith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Crewe(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Fulham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Sunderland(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Chesterfield(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Preston(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bolton wins, 3 draws, 1 Sheffield Wednesday win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Bolton 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Bolton | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Bolton 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Bolton | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Bolton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton on Jan 12, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.4 | 0.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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