Bolton 2-3 West Ham United
Updated
West Ham United won: Bolton 2-3 West Ham United in the Championship (Round 6) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton. Bolton goals: Ethan Erhahon 18', Rúben Rodrigues 27' (pen). West Ham United goals: Jarrod Bowen 13', Konstantinos Mavropanos 31', Jarrod Bowen 77'. Expected goals: 1.56-2.22. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Jarrod Bowen (8.9).
Match report
West Ham United beat Bolton 3-2
West Ham United came from behind to beat Bolton 3-2 away from home at Toughsheet Community Stadium on Tuesday 8 September in the Championship.
Jarrod Bowen put West Ham United ahead on 13' (0-1), Ethan Erhahon levelled for Bolton on 18' (1-1), Rúben Rodrigues restored Bolton's lead from the penalty spot on 27' (2-1), Konstantinos Mavropanos levelled for West Ham United on 31' (2-2) and Jarrod Bowen restored West Ham United's lead on 77' (2-3).
Bolton had 51% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-2.22.
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 25,510. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Bolton | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 2.22 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 353 (82%) | 340 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Gavin Bazunu, Gaizka Larrazabal, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Ethan Erhahon, Samuel Iling-Junior, Rúben Rodrigues, Kyliane Dong, Sam Dalby
West Ham United (4-4-1-1): Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Oliver Scarles, Jarrod Bowen, Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, Edvin Austbø, Mohamadou Kanté, Pablo
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Oliver Scarles (West Ham United)
- 13' · Goal · Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- 18' · Goal · Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)
- 27' · Goal · Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton)
- 31' · Goal · Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United)
- 57' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham United)
- 58' · Substitution · Manor Solomon for Edvin Austbø (West Ham United)
- 62' · Yellow card · Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United)
- 66' · Substitution · Joël Piroe for Pablo (West Ham United)
- 66' · Substitution · Lewis Orford for Divine Mukasa (West Ham United)
- 67' · Substitution · Thierry Gale for Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton)
- 73' · Substitution · Jayden Nelson for Kyliane Dong (Bolton)
- 77' · Goal · Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- 78' · Yellow card · Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- 84' · Substitution · Morato for Oliver Scarles (West Ham United)
- 84' · Substitution · Ryan Hardie for Sam Dalby (Bolton)
- 84' · Substitution · John McAtee for Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1995: Bolton 12, draws 3, West Ham United 6.
Questions
Who won Bolton vs West Ham United?
West Ham United won, 2-3 (Championship) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bolton vs West Ham United?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and West Ham United?
In 21 league meetings since 1995: Bolton 12 wins, 3 draws, West Ham United 6 wins (goals 36-25).