Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Sheffield Wednesday U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on March 2, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
The Footlab model makes Bolton Wanderers Res. the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Sheffield Wednesday U21. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Bolton Wanderers Res. (1,685) and Sheffield Wednesday U21 (1,712).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 2 matches in all competitions, Bolton Wanderers Res. have 1 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday U21 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(away) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Barnsley U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton Wanderers Res. score 1.0 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 2; Sheffield Wednesday U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers Res. | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 2 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton Wanderers Res. sit 5th in Professional Development League (3 points from 1 matches) and Sheffield Wednesday U21 sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
- The Footlab model makes Bolton Wanderers Res. the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Sheffield Wednesday U21.
- Where and when is Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 played?
- Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 is played on March 2, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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