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Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton

9 October 2021 at 15:00Hillsborough, Sheffield
Referee: D. Rock

Match Summary

Sheffield Wednesday defeated Bolton 1:0. The match was played in League One 2021.

Rivalry since 2012

Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 16

Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton have met 16 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 5, Bolton won 5, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.31 per match (19 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sheffield Wednesday are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2017.

Drawn
6
·
5
wins
Total goals
37 · 2.3/match
Both scored
10/16 · 63%
Over 2.5
6/16 · 38%

Recent Meetings

17/03/23League One
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20/08/22League One
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09/04/22League One
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12/03/19Championship
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27/11/18Championship
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10/03/18Championship
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14/10/17Championship
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22/08/17League Cup
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12/01/16Championship
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15/09/15Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Bolton show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
4 meetings
0
wins

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Mar 202322/231.83/3.46/4.60
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20 Aug 202222/232.78/3.38/2.53
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9 Apr 202221/223.13/3.37/2.27
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9 Oct 202121/222.30/3.22/3.14
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 43.4%Draw 31.0%Away 31.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.203.00
Max2.363.253.22
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite:Sheffield Wednesday · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market40.6%29.7%29.7%
Public market41.2%29.2%29.6%

Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sheffield Wednesday
Result vs. Market: Sheffield Wednesday (43%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:00Bolton
8Shots12
2Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 115D 59L 56
Over 2.550
Goals scored384

Away Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026