Sheffield Utd 3-2 Bolton
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Sheffield Utd 3-2 Bolton in the Championship (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Japhet Tanganga 4', Patrick Bamford 68', Romelle Donovan 90'+3. Bolton goals: Xavier Simons 1', Sam Dalby 67'. Expected goals: 2.21-1.91. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Patrick Bamford (8.3).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Bolton 3-2
Sheffield Utd came from behind to beat Bolton 3-2 at Bramall Lane on Tuesday 1 September in the Championship.
Xavier Simons put Bolton ahead on 1' (0-1), Japhet Tanganga levelled for Sheffield Utd on 4' (1-1), Sam Dalby restored Bolton's lead on 67' (1-2), Patrick Bamford levelled for Sheffield Utd on 68' (2-2) and Romelle Donovan restored Sheffield Utd's lead on 90+3' (3-2).
Romelle Donovan's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Sheffield Utd had 52% of the ball, shots were 13-18 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-1.91.
Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 25,714. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 1.91 |
| Total shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 37 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (78%) | 302 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 14 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Hamza Choudhury, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Sam McCallum, Romelle Donovan, Sydie Peck, Jaïro Riedewald, Ben Brereton, Patrick Bamford, Tyrese Campbell
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham, Gaizka Larrazabal, Chris Forino-Joseph, Ben Davies, Akin Famewo, Josh Sheehan, Xavier Simons, Samuel Iling-Junior, John McAtee, Thierry Gale, Sam Dalby
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 4' · Goal · Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd)
- 39' · Yellow card · Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton)
- 46' · Substitution · Lewis Brunt for Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton)
- 49' · Yellow card · John McAtee (Bolton)
- 61' · Substitution · Kalvin Phillips for Jaïro Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Ollie Arblaster for Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 67' · Goal · Sam Dalby (Bolton)
- 68' · Goal · Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 75' · Substitution · Rúben Rodrigues for John McAtee (Bolton)
- 80' · Substitution · Jamie Shackleton for Ben Brereton (Sheffield Utd)
- 81' · Substitution · Max Conway for Akin Famewo (Bolton)
- 81' · Substitution · Jayden Nelson for Thierry Gale (Bolton)
- 86' · Substitution · Rhys Norrington-Davies for Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd)
- 90' · Substitution · Ethan Erhahon for Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Romelle Donovan (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 7, draws 6, Bolton 6.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Bolton?
Sheffield Utd won, 3-2 (Championship) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Bolton?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Bolton?
In 19 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 7 wins, 6 draws, Bolton 6 wins (goals 26-21).