Sheffield Wed 1-0 Bolton
Updated
Sheffield Wed won: Sheffield Wed 1-0 Bolton in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Jamal Lowe 70'. Sent off: Xavier Simons (56'). Expected goals: 1.18-1.74. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Jordi Liongola (8.2).
Match report
Sheffield Wed beat Bolton 1-0
Sheffield Wed edged Bolton 1-0 at Hillsborough on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Jamal Lowe put Sheffield Wed ahead on 70' (1-0).
Xavier Simons (Bolton) was sent off on 56'.
Sheffield Wed had 45% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-1.74. Bolton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jordi Liongola (Sheffield Wednesday) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 15,834. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 1.74 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 285 (77%) | 371 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (4-4-2): Joe Lumley, Yan Valery, Gabriel Otegbayo, Sil Swinkels, Max Lowe, Jarvis Thornton, Jordi Liongola, Barry Bannan, Callum Slattery, Harry Gray, Mason Burstow
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham, Luca Stephenson, Chris Forino-Joseph, Ben Davies, Akin Famewo, Xavier Simons, Josh Sheehan, Gaizka Larrazabal, Rúben Rodrigues, Thierry Gale, Sam Dalby
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Akin Famewo (Bolton)
- 56' · Red card · Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 56' · Yellow card · Harry Gray (Sheffield Wed)
- 63' · Substitution · Max Conway for Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton)
- 63' · Substitution · Jamal Lowe for Mason Burstow (Sheffield Wed)
- 63' · Substitution · Louie Barry for Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wed)
- 70' · Goal · Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 72' · Substitution · Kyliane Dong for Thierry Gale (Bolton)
- 72' · Substitution · John McAtee for Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton)
- 76' · Substitution · David Watson for Ben Davies (Bolton)
- 76' · Substitution · Eoin Toal for Chris Forino-Joseph (Bolton)
- 79' · Substitution · Sean Fusire for Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wed)
- 79' · Substitution · William Grainger for Harry Gray (Sheffield Wed)
- 83' · Yellow card · Luca Stephenson (Bolton)
- 85' · Substitution · Liam Palmer for Yan Valery (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1996: Sheffield Wed 8, draws 6, Bolton 8.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Bolton?
Sheffield Wed won, 1-0 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Bolton?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Bolton?
In 22 league meetings since 1996: Sheffield Wed 8 wins, 6 draws, Bolton 8 wins (goals 30-27).