Sheffield Utd vs Bolton: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 30, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Bolton?
Bolton won 0-1 on December 30, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′G. MadineBolton
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
3-5-2- 10B. Sharp
- 9L. Clarke
- 7J. Lundstram
- 21Mark James Duffy
- 4J. Fleck
- 16C. Carter-Vickers
- 5J. O'Connell
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 19R. Stearman
- 1S. Moore
Bolton
5-3-2- 14G. Madine
- 9A. Le Fondre
- 16J. Cullen
- 21D. Pratley
- 24K. Henry
- 22Filipe Morais
- 15A. Robinson
- 32R. Burke
- 5M. Beevers
- 31D. Wheater
- 13Ben Alnwick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Bolton have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Sunderland(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Preston(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd wins, 0 draws, 2 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Bolton 0-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 Bolton | League One |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Bolton 3-2 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Bolton 1-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bolton vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Bolton | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (12 points from 10 matches) and Bolton sit 14th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
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