Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Prediction
England · Round of 128
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton: the result in context
Sheffield Wednesday beat Bolton 1-0 in the League Cup on 8 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 5 previous meetings averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 3 of them.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday Starting XI
Bolton Starting XI
Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes
Bolton Substitutes
Match Stats
Sheffield WednesdayBolton Team Comparison
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Game State Tendencies
Sheffield Wednesday- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.5 in first half)
Bolton- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 5 meetings, all competitions
Sheffield Wednesday2Wins · 40%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
13/08/2025BoltonSheffield Wednesday
17/03/2023Sheffield WednesdayBolton20/08/2022BoltonSheffield Wednesday09/04/2022BoltonSheffield Wednesday09/10/2021Sheffield WednesdayBoltonRecent Form
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LutonReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.24 cards a match, 0.31 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.93).
Cards come from 80 matches with official statistics.
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About the Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton forecast
As a knockout tie in the League Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
About League Cup
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Key Factors for This Match
Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.